NextScan 1.1.0 through 1.2.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in ns-admin that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge administrator tokens using a hardcoded JWT signing key. Attackers can sign an HS256 X-Access-Token carrying the public super administrator role ID to gain full access to user management, scan tasks and stored vulnerability results.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:15:00 +0000
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| Description | NextScan 1.1.0 through 1.2.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in ns-admin that allows unauthenticated attackers to forge administrator tokens using a hardcoded JWT signing key. Attackers can sign an HS256 X-Access-Token carrying the public super administrator role ID to gain full access to user management, scan tasks and stored vulnerability results. | |
| Title | NextScan 1.1.0 through 1.2.0 Hardcoded JWT Key Authentication Bypass in ns-admin | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-321 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published:
Updated: 2026-11-11T20:53:02.665Z
Reserved: 2026-11-11T20:01:46.748Z
Link: CVE-2026-126797
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-11T21:16:43.027
Modified: 2026-11-11T21:16:43.027
Link: CVE-2026-126797
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