How broadly exploitable is this vulnerability?

Any user who can authenticate to the Devtron instance and reach the Attributes API endpoint can potentially exploit this issue, regardless of whether they hold an administrative role, because the missing authorization applies to all authenticated callers.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit it?

The attacker only needs valid, low-privileged credentials (for example, a CI/CD developer account) and network access to the Devtron API; no direct access to the Kubernetes cluster or underlying infrastructure is required to obtain the signing key.

What is the safest general fix pattern for this type of issue?

The safest approach is to enforce strict, role-based authorization checks on any endpoint that can return secrets or keys, segregate secret retrieval from generic configuration APIs, and ensure that only tightly controlled administrative identities can read cryptographic key material.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

Missing Authorization Check for API Token Signing Key (CWE-862) in Devtron Attributes API

CVE-2026-25538

Published:

Feb 4, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

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Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Missing Authorization

CWE:

CWE-862

Impact:

Privilege Escalation and Complete Account Takeover via JWT Forgery

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Missing Authorization

CWE:

CWE-862

Impact:

Privilege Escalation and Complete Account Takeover via JWT Forgery

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(8.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Missing Authorization Check for API Token Signing Key (CWE-862) in Devtron Attributes API

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

CRITICAL RISK

CRITICAL

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