High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2026· Updated Apr 3, 2026
CVE-2026-32716
CVE-2026-32716
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
scitokensPyPI | < 1.9.6 | 1.9.6 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 1.9.6+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 1.9.6
- (no CPE)range: < 1.8.1-2.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/scitokens/scitokens/commit/7a237c0f642efb9e8c36ac564b745895cca83583nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/scitokens/scitokens/security/advisories/GHSA-w8fp-g9rh-34jhnvdExploitVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-w8fp-g9rh-34jhghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32716ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/scitokens/scitokens/releases/tag/v1.9.6nvdRelease NotesWEB
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