CVE-2026-39413

LightRAG has a JWT Algorithm Confusion Vulnerability in LightRAG API

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 8, 2026 at 07:41 PM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 09:20 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLightRAG

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

LightRAG provides simple and fast retrieval-augmented generation. Prior to 1.4.14, the LightRAG API is vulnerable to a JWT algorithm confusion attack where an attacker can forge tokens by specifying 'alg': 'none' in the JWT header. Since the jwt.decode() call does not explicitly deny the 'none' algorithm, a crafted token without a signature will be accepted as valid, leading to unauthorized access. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.4.14.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 1.4.14
Affected range stops below 1.4.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/HKUDS/LightRAG/security/advisories/GHSA-8ffj-4hx4-9pgf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/issues/7373

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-347

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