Out-of-Range Timestamp Claim Handling in auth0/java-jwt
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-85473 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Okta |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-13 21:19:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-13 21:19:19 UTC |
| Description | The auth0/java-jwt library may terminate a thread if it receives a JWT with a timestamp claim (exp, nbf, iat) containing an out-of-range value. The condition occurs during token parsing, prior to signature verification. Repeated requests of this nature may lead to degraded availability of the affected service. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Problem Types: CWE-20 | CWE-755 | CWE-755 Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions | CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/auth0/java-jwt/security/advisories/GHSA-cg7w-5cc2-f2xm | [email protected] | github.com | |
| trust.okta.com/security-advisories/out-of-range-timestamp-claim-handling-in-... | [email protected] | trust.okta.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade auth0/java-jwt to version 4.6.2 or greater.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.