CVE-2026-38651
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CVE-2026-38651 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Authentication Bypass vulnerability exists in Netmaker versions prior to 1.5.0. The VerifyHostToken function in logic/jwts.go fails to validate the JWT signature when verifying host tokens. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Authentication Bypass vulnerability exists in Netmaker versions prior to 1.5.0. The VerifyHostToken function in logic/jwts.go fails to validate the JWT signature when verifying host tokens. An attacker can forge a JWT signed with any arbitrary key and use it to impersonate any host in the network, gaining access to sensitive information
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Netmaker | Netmaker | < 1.5.0 |
References
- https://www.zyenra.com/advisories/netmaker-jwt-verification-bypassExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zyenra.com/blog/netmaker-jwt-verification-bypassExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zyenra.com/advisories/netmaker-jwt-verification-bypass/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zyenra.com/blog/netmaker-jwt-verification-bypassExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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