Chia Blockchain RPC Credential rpc_server_base.py _authenticate improper authentication

published 2026-02-25 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-8691

cvss: 5.6; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.6%; EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
public exploits: 0; none known

A security vulnerability has been detected in Chia Blockchain 2.1.0. This issue affects the function _authenticate of the file rpc_server_base.py of the component RPC Credential Handler. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was informed early via email. A separate report via bugbounty was rejected with the reason "This is by design. The user is responsible for host security".

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 8 mo ago (2026-02-25)

Exploit prediction

0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/Danimlzg/chia-rpc-auth-bypass.git referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	6.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	5.6	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	5.6	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	5.1	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	2.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	5.6	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD	3.1	8.1	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA	2.0	5.1	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

Chia Blockchain

Classification

Weakness

CWE-287 Improper Authentication
CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality

References

github.com /Danimlzg/chia-rpc-auth-bypass.git
exploit, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /?id.347748
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /?ctiid.347748
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-3192
NVD CVE-2026-3192

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Summary