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AI / ML EUVDEUVD-2026-11304

| CVE-2026-27478 CRITICAL
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing (CWE-290)
2026-03-11 security-advisories@github.com GHSA-qqcj-rghw-829x
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · GitHub Advisory
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft JWT with untrusted issuer claim
  2. Delivery
    Submit to token exchange endpoint
  3. Exploit
    Endpoint fetches attacker-controlled JWKS
  4. Execution
    Validate forged JWT signature
  5. Impact
    Bypass authentication and gain access

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Anti-spoofing controls
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Unity Catalog versions 0.4.0 and earlier with token exchange endpoint (/api/1.0/unity-control/auth/tokens) enabled. Attacker must control a domain that can host a malicious JWKS endpoint referenced in the JWT issuer claim. No authentication or special configuration required.

Impact

CVSS 9.1. Data catalog for ML/AI.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Bypass auth to access data catalog.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Auth bypass in Unity Catalog 0.4.0 and earlier.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:07 CVSS 9.1

Auth bypass in Unity Catalog.

RemediationAI

Update.

Affected VersionsENISA

unitycatalog ≤ 0.4.0

Affected Packages

maven io.unitycatalog:unitycatalog-server fix: 0.4.1
euvd unitycatalog no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in maven, euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Unity Catalog is an open, multi-modal Catalog for data and AI. In 0.4.0 and earlier, a critical authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the Unity Catalog token exchange endpoint (/api/1.0/unity-control/auth/tokens). The endpoint extracts the issuer (iss) claim from incoming JWTs and uses it to dynamically fetch the JWKS endpoint for signature validation without validating that the issuer is a trusted identity provider.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Unity Catalog versions 0.4.0 and earlier allows attackers to obtain valid tokens without proper credentials, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive data and AI assets. Organizations using affected versions face immediate risk of data breaches and unauthorized system access, with no patch currently available.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Deploy WAF rules to block suspicious requests to /api/1.0/unity-control/auth/tokens endpoint; implement IP-based access controls limiting token endpoint access to internal networks only; disable Unity Catalog token exchange feature if not actively required; segment Unity Catalog systems from sensitive data repositories; enforce multi-factor authentication for all catalog access; implement real-time alerting for failed authentication attempts and token generation anomalies.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 95% exploitable
Threat Intel
1
1 source
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

66
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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