CVE-2026-61808 — LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation.¶

Key facts

CVE-2026-61808 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.


CVE	CVE-2026-61808
Severity	Critical (9.8)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2026/CVE-2026-61808/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation. Through version 1.5.4, the LightRAG API server binds to all network interfaces with authentication disabled by default, allowing an unauthenticated network attacker to read indexed document content, upload or delete documents, modify the knowledge graph, cancel pipelines, clear caches, and consume LLM resources. This issue is mitigated in version 1.5.5rc1.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-61808
Type	RCE
CVSS Score	9.8

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-61808/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-61808

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/commit/0bd102401b4b28a02664e5b6af476bf7a4470292
https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/security/advisories/GHSA-mmg5-8x8q-v934

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-08T07:39:03.928775995

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2026-61808?¶

CVE-2026-61808 is a Critical (9.8) vulnerability: LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-61808?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-61808?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.