Vulnerability Description
ORY Oathkeeper is an Identity & Access Proxy (IAP) and Access Control Decision API that authorizes HTTP requests based on sets of Access Rules. Versions prior to 26.2.0 are vulnerable to an authorization bypass via HTTP path traversal. An attacker can craft a URL containing path traversal sequences (e.g. `/public/../admin/secrets`) that resolves to a protected path after normalization, but is matched against a permissive rule because the raw, un-normalized path is used during rule evaluation. Version 26.2.0 contains a patch.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ory | Oathkeeper | < 26.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ory/oathkeeper/commit/8e0002140491c592db41fa141dc6ad68f417e2bPatch
- https://github.com/ory/oathkeeper/security/advisories/GHSA-p224-6x5r-fjpmMitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-33494?
CVE-2026-33494 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). ORY Oathkeeper is an Identity & Access Proxy (IAP) and Access Control Decision API that authorizes HTTP requests based on sets of Access Rules. Versions prior to 26.2.0 are vulnerable to an authorizat...
How severe is CVE-2026-33494?
CVE-2026-33494 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-33494?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ory Oathkeeper.