CVE-2026-32716
SciTokens: Authorization Bypass via Incorrect Scope Path Prefix Checking
CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
7th
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.
| CWE | CWE-285 |
| Vendor | scitokens |
| Product | scitokens |
| Published | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 31, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
scitokens / scitokens
< 1.9.6