CVE-2026-91997

evolution-api through 2.3.7 Prometheus Metrics IP Allowlist Bypass

6.9 Medium

evolution-api through 2.3.7 contains an incorrect array comparison in the metricsIPWhitelist middleware that always evaluates to false, allowing unauthenticated access to the /metrics endpoint. Attackers can bypass IP whitelist restrictions to access sensitive metrics disclosing server version, database client name, configured server URL, and WhatsApp instance details.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.45%Up 0.1 points since Sep 16, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.9

evolution-api through 2.3.7 Prometheus Metrics IP Allowlist Bypass

Record: CVE-2026-91997
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-697
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-78437 6.9

Record: EUVD-2026-78437
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-755x-c9g7-3hr7 6.9

evolution-api through 2.3.7 contains an incorrect array comparison in the metricsIPWhitelist...

Record: GHSA-755x-c9g7-3hr7
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-697
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 6.9

Record: CVE-2026-91997
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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
CVSS 3.1: 5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-697
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 6.9

evolution-api through 2.3.7 Prometheus Metrics IP Allowlist Bypass

Record: CVE-2026-91997
CVSS 4.0: 6.9 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness: CWE-697
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

evolution-foundation evolution-api

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-91997 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Evolution-foundation Evolution-api, published September 15, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. No source names a fixed version.