CVE-2026-32726
SciTokens C++: Sibling-Path Authorization Bypass
Description
SciTokens C++ is a minimal library for creating and using SciTokens from C or C++. Prior to version 1.4.1, scitokens-cpp is vulnerable to an authorization bypass in path-based scope validation. The enforcer used a simple string-prefix comparison when checking whether a requested resource path was covered by a token's authorized scope path. Because the check did not require a path-segment boundary, a token scoped to one path could incorrectly authorize access to sibling paths that merely started with the same prefix. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.1.
INFO
Published Date :
March 31, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 31, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update scitokens-cpp to version 1.4.1.
- Ensure token scopes correctly validate path segments.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens-cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-q5fm-fgvx-32jq -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description SciTokens C++ is a minimal library for creating and using SciTokens from C or C++. Prior to version 1.4.1, scitokens-cpp is vulnerable to an authorization bypass in path-based scope validation. The enforcer used a simple string-prefix comparison when checking whether a requested resource path was covered by a token's authorized scope path. Because the check did not require a path-segment boundary, a token scoped to one path could incorrectly authorize access to sibling paths that merely started with the same prefix. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens-cpp/commit/decfe2f00cb9cabbf1e17a3bb2cd4ea1bbbd8a73 Added Reference https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens-cpp/security/advisories/GHSA-q5fm-fgvx-32jq