6.8
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-55689
OpenFGA: OIDC audience validation skipped when --authn-oidc-audience is unset
Description

OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers. Prior to 1.18.0, OpenFGA's OIDC authenticator skipped JWT audience validation when authn.method was set to oidc, authn.oidc.issuer was configured, and authn.oidc.audience was not set, allowing a token minted for an unrelated service by the same identity provider to authenticate to OpenFGA. This issue is fixed in 1.18.0.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2026, 10:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 9, 2026, 10:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenFGA to version 1.18.0 or later to fix the OIDC authenticator JWT audience validation.
  • Update OpenFGA to version 1.18.0 or later.
  • Ensure authn.oidc.audience is configured.
  • Validate JWT audience claims.
  • Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'openfga', 'product': 'openfga', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 1.18.0'}]}]
    Added Description OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers. Prior to 1.18.0, OpenFGA's OIDC authenticator skipped JWT audience validation when authn.method was set to oidc, authn.oidc.issuer was configured, and authn.oidc.audience was not set, allowing a token minted for an unrelated service by the same identity provider to authenticate to OpenFGA. This issue is fixed in 1.18.0.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added Reference https://github.com/openfga/helm-ch
    Added Reference https://github.com/openfga/helm-charts/releases/tag/openfga-0.3.9
    Added Reference https://github.com/openfga/openfga/commit/44596773b2e62738720ef215bf7fa04352954271
    Added Reference https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v1.18.0
    Added Reference https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-hcxc-wf8j-23hv
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