CVE-2026-48096: OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-48096?

helm charts: upgrade to 0.3.5; openfga: upgrade to 1.16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-48096 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48096 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-48096 affect?

CVE-2026-48096 affects helm charts, openfga. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers. Prior to version 1.16.0, when iterator caching is enabled, two distinct check requests can produce the same cache key, leading to OpenFGA reusing an earlier cached result f

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-48096?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-48096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting helm charts, openfga. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers. Prior to version 1.16.0, when iterator caching is enabled, two distinct check requests can produce the same cache key, leading to OpenFGA reusing an earlier cached result for a subsequent request. This issue has been patched in version 1.16.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-345, CWE-668
Published	2026-06-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openfga

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-10 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openfga helm charts UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.3.5

Fixed in: 0.3.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy helm-charts || rpm -q helm-charts || helm-charts --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.3.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade helm-charts

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade helm-charts

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

openfga openfga UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.16.0

Fixed in: 1.16.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy openfga || rpm -q openfga || openfga --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.16.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade openfga

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade openfga

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-48096?

helm charts: upgrade to 0.3.5; openfga: upgrade to 1.16.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-48096 being exploited?

CVE-2026-48096 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-48096 affect?

CVE-2026-48096 affects helm charts, openfga. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers. Prior to version 1.16.0, when iterator caching is enabled, two distinct check requests can produce the same cache key, leading to OpenFGA reusing an earlier cached result f

How urgent is CVE-2026-48096?

Priority 18/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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