CVE-2026-91997 PUBLISHED

evolution-api through 2.3.7 Prometheus Metrics IP Allowlist Bypass

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 15.09.2026 Published: 15.09.2026 Updated: 15.09.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS: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 Score: 6.9

Product Status

Vendor evolution-foundation
Product evolution-api
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 2.3.7 (incl.)

Credits

  • George Chen reporter

References

Problem Types

  • Incorrect Comparison CWE