Incorrect Authorization Affecting org.pac4j:pac4j-core package, versions [,6.5.6)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.3% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-JAVA-ORGPAC4J-19435199
  • published31 Aug 2026
  • disclosed29 Aug 2026
  • creditJoshua Rogers

Introduced: 29 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-82463  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade org.pac4j:pac4j-core to version 6.5.6 or higher.

Overview

org.pac4j:pac4j-core is a pac4j is an easy and powerful security engine for Java to authenticate users, get their profiles and manage authorizations in order to secure web applications and web services.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the CheckProfileTypeAuthorizer function. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to resources by authenticating through a client with weaker profile requirements and bypassing intended profile type checks.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1