CVE-2026-31837 Details
Description
Istio is an open platform to connect, manage, and secure microservices. Prior to 1.29.1, 1.28.5, and 1.27.8, a user of Istio is impacted if the JWKS resolver becomes unavailable or the fetch fails, exposing hardcoded defaults regardless of use of the RequestAuthentication resource. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.29.1, 1.28.5, and 1.27.8.
A vulnerability exists in Istio versions prior to 1.29.1, 1.28.5, and 1.27.8, where a failure in the JWKS resolver can lead to the exposure of hardcoded default keys. This issue arises regardless of the use of the RequestAuthentication resource, leaving users vulnerable when the JWKS resolver becomes unavailable or the key fetch fails.
Users can upgrade to Istio versions 1.29.1, 1.28.5, or 1.27.8 to address this vulnerability.
Metrics
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 11, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:10184 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5948 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5950 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:5952 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-31837 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2446344 | redhat-SADP | |
| https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-31837.json | redhat-SADP | |
| https://github.com/istio/istio/security/advisories/GHSA-v75c-crr9-733c | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-1392 | Use of Default Credentials | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| istio istio | < 1.27.8 >= 1.28.0, < 1.28.5 >= 1.29.0, < 1.29.1 |
CPE
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Change History
8 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 10, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |