CVE-2026-32727 is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) affecting the SciTokens library prior to version 1.9.7, specifically within its Enforcer component, which allows an attacker to use ".." in a token's scope claim to bypass directory restrictions. Rated Medium with a CVSS score of 6.5, this flaw has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requires low privileges, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact through unauthorized file access. While it has garnered some community discussion, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code available, and it is not listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.9.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:scitokens:scitokens_library:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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