SB2026030442 - Authentication bypass in Authlib
Published: March 4, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026030442
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-28802)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to improper verification of empty JWT signature. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application by passing a JWT token containing alg: none and an empty signature.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.