Auth bypass in Openatomfoundation Pikiwidb
CVE-2026-84700
PikiwiDB (Pika) v3.5.7 exposes an internal protobuf replication server on a port derived from the client port plus 2000 (e.g. 11221 when the default client port 9221 is used) that does not authenticate incoming requests. Although requirepass is intended to gate replication — a slave presents it as masterauth inside its MetaSync request — only the MetaSync handler (HandleMetaSyncRequest) validates it; the frame dispatcher (DealMessage) does not require a completed or attempted MetaSync before routing other message types to their handlers. As a result, an unauthenticated remote attacker can connect directly to the replication port and issue TrySync, DBSync, BinlogSync, and RemoveSlaveNode requests, obtaining the full-sync snapshot and live write stream and removing replica nodes, even when requirepass is configured.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (technical-description)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (issue-tracking)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-84700?
- CVE-2026-84700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openatomfoundation Pikiwidb, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-09-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-84700?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.