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Critical· 9.3official fix available

CVE-2026-47202

CVE-2026-47202 is a critical vulnerability in Kavita (a cross-platform reading server) where improper token validation allows unauthenticated attackers to obtain JWTs for any user, including admins, by knowing their username. The flaw is fixed in version 0.9.0.2.

publishedMay 26, 2026
last modifiedJul 24, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.3
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
7th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Aug 24, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users of Kavita versions prior to 0.9.0.2

02

Real-world impact

Attackers could impersonate users or access sensitive data without authentication

03

Why this severity

CVSS 9.3 (critical): High exploitability and severe impact due to remote code execution or privilege escalation risks

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade Kavita to version 0.9.0.2 or later
  2. 02Verify the upgrade was applied successfully

NVD description

05

Timeline

  1. May 26, 2026 · May 26, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 24, 2026 · 11d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  3. Jul 25, 2026 · 10d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactLow
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →