CVE-2026-15617 Principal/domain lookup without case normalization

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication and take over accounts by exploiting case or Unicode differences in email and identifier lookups.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-15617?

CVE-2026-15617 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Logto, published on 23 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Logto performs principal lookup without normalizing email and identifier strings, enabling principal collision and unauthorized account access via case- or Unicode-different identities.

Weakness: CWE-178

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-15617?

How do I fix CVE-2026-15617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-15617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-15617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-15617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-257m-4vpx-xg86.

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