CVE-2026-81868

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.5 EPSS 0.25%
Updated Sep 30, 2026
Steeltoe
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM)
Fixed In 4.3.0
Type CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using Alternate Path), CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation)
Vendor Steeltoe
Public PoC No

Steeltoe is an open source project that provides a collection of libraries that helps users build cloud-native applications. Prior to 4.3.0, Steeltoe.Security.Authorization.Certificate deployments using AddOrgAndSpacePolicies() and UseCertificateAuthorization() trust the public certificate supplied in the X-Client-Cert request header without proving possession of the corresponding private key. Common Cloud Foundry routers do not remove this header from inbound requests.

When inbound requests are not restricted to a known trusted proxy source IP, an attacker who obtains the public certificate of an application instance in the target organization or space and can reach the application can spoof X-Client-Cert to bypass the SameOrg and SameSpace policies for the certificate validity period. This issue is fixed in version 4.3.0.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1