# CVE-2026-32716: SciTokens has an Authorization Bypass via Incorrect Scope Path Prefix Checking

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-32716-scitokens-has-an-authorization-bypass-via-incorrect-scope-path  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-03-31  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-32716 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2026-03-31

SciTokens is a reference library for generating and using SciTokens. Prior to version 1.9.6, the Enforcer incorrectly validates scope paths by using a simple prefix match (startswith). This allows a token with access to a specific path (e.g., /john) to also access sibling paths that start with the same prefix (e.g., /johnathan, /johnny), which is an Authorization Bypass. This issue has been patched in version 1.9.6.

Technologies: [scitokens (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/scitokens). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-32716 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-32716 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-32716?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 31 March 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** scitokens (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.9.6.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-32716?** Yes. scitokens (PyPI): upgrade to 1.9.6 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-32716?** Check whether you run scitokens (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- scitokens (PyPI): upgrade to 1.9.6 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "scitokens>=1.9.6"
  ```


## Affected products

- scitokens (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=1.9.6

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-32716
- GHSA-w8fp-g9rh-34jh
- PYSEC-2026-2276

## Related threats

- [PYSEC-2026-530 - SciTokens is vulnerable to SQL Injection in KeyCache](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-32714-scitokens-is-vulnerable-to-sql-injection-in-keycache)
- [SciTokens has an Authorization Bypass via Path Traversal in Scope Validation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-32727-scitokens-has-an-authorization-bypass-via-path-traversal-in-scope)