CVE-2026-32716

SciTokens is a reference library for generating and using SciTokens. Prior to version 1.9.6, the Enforcer incorrectly validates scope paths by using a simple prefix match (startswith). This allows a token with access to a specific path (e.g., /john) to also access sibling paths that start with the same prefix (e.g., /johnathan, /johnny), which is an Authorization Bypass. This issue has been patched in version 1.9.6.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens/commit/7a237c0f642efb9e8c36ac564b745895cca83583	Patch
https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens/releases/tag/v1.9.6	Release Notes
https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens/security/advisories/GHSA-w8fp-g9rh-34jh	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:scitokens:scitokens_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-31 03:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-32716

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32716

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32716

JSON object : View

Products Affected

scitokens

scitokens_library

CWE

CWE-285

Improper Authorization

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