CVE-2026-41458 | owntone owntone-server up to 29.0.x /login race condition (EUVD-2026-24587)
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A vulnerability was found in owntone owntone-server up to 29.0.x . It has been rated as problematic . This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /login . The manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-41458 . The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
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VDB-358758 · CVE-2026-41458 · EUVD-2026-24587
OWNTONE OWNTONE-SERVER UP TO 29.0.X /LOGIN RACE CONDITION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
3.6 $0-$5k 3.09+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in owntone owntone-server up to 29.0.x. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /login. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-41458. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in owntone owntone-server up to 29.0.x. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file /login. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
OwnTone Server versions 28.4 through 29.0 contain a race condition vulnerability in the DAAP login handler that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the server by exploiting unsynchronized access to the global DAAP session list. Attackers can flood the DAAP /login endpoint with concurrent requests to trigger a remote denial of service condition without requiring authentication.
The weakness was presented by younghyo cho. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-41458 since 04/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
Upgrading to version 29.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch dca94641a5ed66500822dd51281774794cdb6c22 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-24587).
Productinfo
Vendor
owntone
Name
owntone-server
Version
29.0
License
open-source
Website
Product: https://github.com/owntone/owntone-server/
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6
VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: owntone-server 29.1.0
Patch: dca94641a5ed66500822dd51281774794cdb6c22
Timelineinfo
04/20/2026 CVE reserved
04/22/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
04/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Product: github.com
Advisory: github.com
Researcher: younghyo cho
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-41458 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-41458
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358758
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Entryinfo
Created: 04/22/2026 07:30
Updated: 04/22/2026 09:06
Changes: 04/22/2026 07:30 (69), 04/22/2026 09:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 99:37C:101
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