# CVE-2026-32714: SciTokens vulnerable to SQL Injection in KeyCache

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands against the local SQLite database via the KeyCache class in the SciTokens library.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 31 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 31 Mar 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rh5m-2482-966c, PYSEC-2026-530

## What is CVE-2026-32714?

CVE-2026-32714 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in scitokens, published on 31 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SciTokens is a reference library for generating and using SciTokens. Prior to version 1.9.6, the KeyCache class in scitokens was vulnerable to SQL Injection because it used Python's str.format() to construct SQL queries with user-supplied data (such as issuer and key_id). This allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the local SQLite database. This issue has been patched in version 1.9.6.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32714?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including scitokens. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `scitokens` | PyPI | All versions | 1.9.6 |
| `scitokens` | PyPI | All versions | 1.9.6 |
| `scitokens` | PyPI | All versions | 1.9.6 |

Products: Scitokens Scitokens Library.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-32714?

Upgrade scitokens to 1.9.6 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-32714 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32714 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in scitokens

- [CVE-2026-32716](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32716/): SciTokens: Authorization Bypass via Incorrect Scope Path Prefix Checking (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2026-32727](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32727/): SciTokens: Authorization Bypass via Path Traversal in Scope Validation (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-32714 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-32714 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in scitokens, published on 31 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-32714 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- scitokens (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.9.6
- scitokens (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.9.6
- scitokens (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 1.9.6

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32714/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32714/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32714
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32714
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32714

---
From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32714/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.