Auth bypass in Go Neuvector
CVE-2026-78426
The NeuVector JWT verifier accepts noncanonical Base64URL encodings of the same RSA signature field. An attacker holding a valid JWT that has not expired, but was logged out of NeuVector, can continue using the non-expired token with equivalent spelling of the RSA signature field until the token validity expires.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-78426?
- CVE-2026-78426 is a low-severity vulnerability in Go Neuvector, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-09-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-78426?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.