@neo4j/graphql library versions prior to 7.5.6 fail to verify the authenticity of a client-supplied, pre-decoded JWT object passed through GraphQL subscription connectionParams. As a result, any unauthenticated remote client that can open a GraphQL-over-WebSocket connection can forge arbitrary JWT claims (e.g. sub, roles) in connectionParams.jwt and have them accepted as authenticated identity for the purposes of @authentication and @subscriptionsAuthorization directive evaluation. This allows a fully unauthenticated attacker to receive subscription events that should be restricted to specific authenticated roles/users.
Upgrade the library to versions 7.5.6+ or 5.12.14+. v6 is end-of-life and will not receive a fix.
CVE-2026-5423 is classified as CWE-302: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data. The authentication scheme or implementation uses key data elements that are assumed to be immutable, but can be controlled or modified by the attacker.
CVE-2026-5423 is recorded against 1 package.
Published on 6 August 2026 and last revised on 18 August 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from NVD.
unknown has other advisories on record. If you are patching this one, these are worth checking on the same host:
These advisories are the same class of weakness (CWE-302: Authentication Bypass by Assumed-Immutable Data) in other software:
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| Software | From version | Fixed in |
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| unknown | — | — |
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