Vulnerability in Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent
CVE-2026-50218
Akamai GPA (Guardicore Platform Agent) client on all platforms before 7.4 improperly validates JWT tokens used for seeding. By convincing a user to interact with a malicious link, an attacker can use a spoofed JWT token to inject arbitrary parameters into the client software, resulting in unauthorized reconfiguration and full compromise of the application's functionality. This attack can also be targeted against an already seeded client if the attacker knows the URL of the IDP that the client used for enrollment.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
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Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-50218?
- CVE-2026-50218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Akamai Guardicore Platform Agent, classified under Resource Injection. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2026-50218?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.