CVE-2026-5423

HIGH

neo4j graphql - Subscription Authentication Bypass via Unverified connectionParams.jwt

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

@neo4j/graphql library versions prior to 7.5.6 fail to verify the authenticity of a client-supplied, pre-decoded JWT object passed through GraphQL subscription connectionParams. As a result, any unauthenticated remote client that can open a GraphQL-over-WebSocket connection can forge arbitrary JWT claims (e.g. sub, roles) in connectionParams.jwt and have them accepted as authenticated identity for the purposes of @authentication and @subscriptionsAuthorization directive evaluation. This allows a fully unauthenticated attacker to receive subscription events that should be restricted to specific authenticated roles/users. Upgrade the library to versions 7.5.6+ or 5.12.14+. v6 is end-of-life and will not receive a fix.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://neo4j.com/security/CVE-2026-5423

Scores

CVSS v4 8.2
EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 26.2%
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-302
Status published
Products (3)
neo4j/graphql 5.0.0 - 5.12.14
neo4j/graphql 6.0.0 - 6.6.4
neo4j/graphql 7.0.0 - 7.5.6
Published Aug 06, 2026
Tracked Since Aug 06, 2026