Critical severity · published Oct 20, 2026
CVE-2026-97406
Authentication Bypass via Bearer Tokens to Unauthorized Credential Minting
9.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
XERJ Console API bearer tokens can bypass the passkey‑only authentication requirement and directly invoke the API‑token creation endpoint, allowing unauthorized minting of persistent successor credentials.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CA
Console API · Xerj
v1.0.0-rc.11 · source: vendor