CVE-2026-56451

JWT Algorithm Validation Bypass in Siemens Opcenter X

Published Jul 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 10 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter X (All versions < V2604). Affected applications do not properly validate the algorithm specified in the JSON Web Token (JWT) header.
This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to forge arbitrary JWT, bypass authentication mechanisms and impersonate any user including administrative accounts, potentially gaining full unauthorized access to the application.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Siemens
Siemens opcenter X
Vendors & Products Siemens
Siemens opcenter X
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Title JWT Algorithm Validation Bypass in Siemens Opcenter X
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Title JWT Algorithm Validation Bypass in Siemens Opcenter X
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Title JWT Algorithm Validation Failure Enables Full Account Takeover in Siemens Opcenter X
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Title JWT Algorithm Validation Failure Enables Full Account Takeover in Siemens Opcenter X
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A vulnerability has been identified in Opcenter X (All versions < V2604). Affected applications do not properly validate the algorithm specified in the JSON Web Token (JWT) header. This could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to forge arbitrary JWT, bypass authentication mechanisms and impersonate any user including administrative accounts, potentially gaining full unauthorized access to the application.
Weaknesses CWE-347
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
siemens
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 2:30 PM
Reserved
Jun 22, 2026, 1:17 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 14, 2026, 10:16 AM
Modified
Oct 23, 2026, 11:10 PM