CVE-2026-32716

HIGH

8.1

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.1

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/31/2026

Last Modified4/3/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

scitokens:scitokens_library

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-285

References

https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens/commit/7a237c0f642efb9e8c36ac564b745895cca83583(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens/releases/tag/v1.9.6(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/scitokens/scitokens/security/advisories/GHSA-w8fp-g9rh-34jh(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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