CVE-2026-92681

@neo4j/graphql: schema-level and type-level @authentication not enforced on top-level @cypher fields

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In @neo4j/graphql versions up to and including 7.6.3, @authentication directives applied at the schema level or on the Query or Mutation types are silently ignored for top-level fields annotated with @cypher. Only @authentication directives placed directly on the individual fields are enforced. An application that exposes a top-level @cypher field and relies on schema-level or type-level @authentication to protect it allows unauthenticated callers to invoke the field and run the configured Cypher statement with the privileges of the GraphQL service account, which may permit reading and modifying data. Fixed in 7.6.4.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade @neo4j/graphql to version 7.6.4 or later.


Vendor Workaround

Apply @authentication directly to each top-level @cypher field. Where possible, run the GraphQL service account with least-privilege database permissions.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Neo4j
Neo4j graphql
Vendors & Products Neo4j
Neo4j graphql
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description In @neo4j/graphql versions up to and including 7.6.3, @authentication directives applied at the schema level or on the Query or Mutation types are silently ignored for top-level fields annotated with @cypher. Only @authentication directives placed directly on the individual fields are enforced. An application that exposes a top-level @cypher field and relies on schema-level or type-level @authentication to protect it allows unauthenticated callers to invoke the field and run the configured Cypher statement with the privileges of the GraphQL service account, which may permit reading and modifying data. Fixed in 7.6.4.
Title @neo4j/graphql: schema-level and type-level @authentication not enforced on top-level @cypher fields
Weaknesses CWE-306
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Neo4j
Published
Updated
Oct 16, 2026, 5:28 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2026, 4:17 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 7:55 PM