CVE-2026-33494
Ory Oathkeeper has a path traversal authorization bypass
Description
ORY Oathkeeper is an Identity & Access Proxy (IAP) and Access Control Decision API that authorizes HTTP requests based on sets of Access Rules. Versions prior to 26.2.0 are vulnerable to an authorization bypass via HTTP path traversal. An attacker can craft a URL containing path traversal sequences (e.g. `/public/../admin/secrets`) that resolves to a protected path after normalization, but is matched against a permissive rule because the raw, un-normalized path is used during rule evaluation. Version 26.2.0 contains a patch.
INFO
Published Date :
March 26, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 26, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-33494
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ORY Oathkeeper to version 26.2.0 or later.
- Review and ensure access rules are properly configured.
- Validate normalized and raw path matching logic.
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-2026-33494.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/ory/oathkeeper/commit/8e0002140491c592db41fa141dc6ad68f417e2b2 | |
| https://github.com/ory/oathkeeper/security/advisories/GHSA-p224-6x5r-fjpm |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description ORY Oathkeeper is an Identity & Access Proxy (IAP) and Access Control Decision API that authorizes HTTP requests based on sets of Access Rules. Versions prior to 26.2.0 are vulnerable to an authorization bypass via HTTP path traversal. An attacker can craft a URL containing path traversal sequences (e.g. `/public/../admin/secrets`) that resolves to a protected path after normalization, but is matched against a permissive rule because the raw, un-normalized path is used during rule evaluation. Version 26.2.0 contains a patch. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-23 Added Reference https://github.com/ory/oathkeeper/commit/8e0002140491c592db41fa141dc6ad68f417e2b2 Added Reference https://github.com/ory/oathkeeper/security/advisories/GHSA-p224-6x5r-fjpm