Improper Authorization Affecting github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/service package, versions <2.8.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMPOCKETIDPOCKETIDBACKENDINTERNALSERVICE-17116202
  • published1 Jun 2026
  • disclosed12 May 2026
  • creditkodareef5

Introduced: 12 May 2026

CVE-2026-43983  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-285  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend/internal/service to version 2.8.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Authorization due to insufficient validation in the createTokenFromRefreshToken function. An attacker can maintain access to resources by using a valid refresh token even after authorization has been revoked, the account has been disabled, or group membership has been removed.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1