CVE-2026-36721 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass authentication and take over accounts by forging JWT tokens due to missing signature verification in Bookcars.

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-2026-36721?

CVE-2026-36721 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A lack of cryptographic signature verification in the validateAccessToken function of bookcars v8.3 allows attackers to bypass authentication via a forged JWT token.

Weakness: CWE-347

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-36721?

How do I fix CVE-2026-36721?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-36721 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-2026-36721 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-36721 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hjjc-9hhm-h336.

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