# CVE-2026-47481: NVIDIA Triton Inference Server authentication bypass via alternate path

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-47481-nvidia-triton-inference-server-authentication-bypass-via  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-14. Updated: 2026-07-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-47481 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-07-14

NVIDIA Triton Inference Server, a platform used to deploy and manage AI models in production, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to bypass authentication. By accessing the system through an unintended path, an attacker could potentially view sensitive data, modify information, or gain higher levels of access. This could lead to the compromise of proprietary AI models or the integrity of the data they process.

Technologies: [Nvidia Triton Inference Server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/triton-inference-server). Vendors: [Nvidia](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/nvidia).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-47481 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-47481 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-47481?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 14 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Nvidia Triton Inference Server <= 26.04.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-47481?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-47481 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-47481?** Check whether you run Nvidia Triton Inference Server at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability classified as CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) exists in NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for Linux. The flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass security controls by utilizing an alternative communication path that does not properly enforce authentication. If successfully exploited, this could lead to unauthorized information disclosure, privilege escalation, and potentially remote code execution. The vulnerability affects versions up to and including 26.04. Mitigation or patching information was not explicitly detailed in the advisory, but users are generally advised to update to the latest supported version.

## Affected products

- NVIDIA Triton Inference Server <= 26.04

## Timeline

- 2026-07-14: disclosed: Initial publication of the CVE record.

## References

- [https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47481](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47481)

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