Auth bypass in Openfga Helm Charts
CVE-2026-34972
OpenFGA is a high-performance and flexible authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. From 1.8.0 to 1.13.1, under specific conditions, BatchCheck calls with multiple checks sent for the same object, relation, and user combination can result in improper policy enforcement. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.14.0.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openfga Helm Charts
- Openfga — versions >= 1.8.0, < 1.14.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-jwvj-g8pc-cx45 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-34972?
- CVE-2026-34972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openfga Helm Charts, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2026-04-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-34972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.