Path Traversal in Scitokens Scitokens-Cpp

CVE-2026-32725

SciTokens C++ is a minimal library for creating and using SciTokens from C or C++. Prior to version 1.4.1, scitokens-cpp is vulnerable to an authorization bypass when processing path-based scopes in tokens. The library normalizes the scope path from the token before authorization and collapses ".." path components instead of rejecting them. As a result, an attacker can use parent-directory traversal in the scope claim to broaden the effective authorization beyond the intended directory. This issue has been patched in version 1.4.1.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (61.2th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-32725: held from 0.008 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.002

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32725?
CVE-2026-32725 is a high-severity vulnerability in Scitokens Scitokens-Cpp, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2026-03-31.
How severe is CVE-2026-32725?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.