August 1, 2026

CVE Watchtower


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CVE-2026-29000NVD

Vulnerability Summary

pac4j-jwt versions prior to 4.5.9, 5.7.9, and 6.3.3 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in JwtAuthenticator when processing encrypted JWTs that allows remote attackers to forge authentication tokens. Attackers who possess the server's RSA public key can create a JWE-wrapped PlainJWT with arbitrary subject and role claims, bypassing signature verification to authenticate as any user including administrators.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(10.0)
Published Date
Mar 4, 2026
Last Modified
Mar 4, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
0.05%Probability
Root Weakness (CWE)
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone