CVE-2026-1237
Juju Charm Cross-Model Authorization Bypass
Description
Vulnerable cross-model authorization in juju. If a charm's cross-model permissions are revoked or expire, a malicious user who is able to update database records can mint an invalid macaroon that is incorrectly validated by the juju controller, enabling a charm to maintain otherwise revoked or expired permissions. This allows a charm to continue relating to another charm in a cross-model relation, and use their workload without their permission. No fix is available as of the time of writing.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 28, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 28, 2026, 3:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | cc1ad9ee-3454-478d-9317-d3e869d708bc | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and audit charm cross-model permissions.
- Implement strict access controls for charm updates.
- Consider immediate revocation of suspicious charms.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-1237.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-j477-6vpg-6c8x |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Vulnerable cross-model authorization in juju. If a charm's cross-model permissions are revoked or expire, a malicious user who is able to update database records can mint an invalid macaroon that is incorrectly validated by the juju controller, enabling a charm to maintain otherwise revoked or expired permissions. This allows a charm to continue relating to another charm in a cross-model relation, and use their workload without their permission. No fix is available as of the time of writing. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-347 Added CWE CWE-672 Added Reference https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-j477-6vpg-6c8x