Description
Kubero 3.0.0 through 3.1.1 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to forge administrative JWTs by using a hardcoded fallback signing secret when JWT_SECRET is unset. Attackers can sign tokens with arbitrary role, userGroups and permissions claims, which JwtStrategy.validate() trusts without a database lookup, to take control of pipelines, applications, users and API tokens.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| kubero-dev | kubero | >= 3.0.0, <= 3.1.1 |
References
- https://github.com/kubero-dev/kubero
- https://github.com/kubero-dev/kubero/blob/bcb52376b19347b8c36bc445ddf3e4bff4a5c168/server/src/auth/strategies/jwt.strategy.ts#L13-L32
- https://github.com/kubero-dev/kubero/issues/786
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kubero-3.0.0-through-3.1.1-authentication-bypass-via-hardcoded-jwt-secret
- https://github.com/kubero-dev/kubero/issues/786
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 13, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred