Description
@grpc/grpc-js implements the core functionality of gRPC purely in JavaScript, without a C++ addon. Prior to 1.13.6 and 1.14.5, getAuthContext does not distinguish authorized from unauthorized peer certificates when server credentials set requireClientCertificate to false. When applications use the returned authentication context, they can treat an unauthorized certificate as authorized, causing improper authentication. @grpc/grpc-js-xds can reach this condition when RBAC authentication is enabled in affected configurations. This issue is fixed in version 1.14.5 and 1.13.6.
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 7.4 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Grpc
Grpc grpc-node
Vendors & Products Grpc
Grpc grpc-node

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description @grpc/grpc-js implements the core functionality of gRPC purely in JavaScript, without a C++ addon. Prior to 1.13.6 and 1.14.5, getAuthContext does not distinguish authorized from unauthorized peer certificates when server credentials set requireClientCertificate to false. When applications use the returned authentication context, they can treat an unauthorized certificate as authorized, causing improper authentication. @grpc/grpc-js-xds can reach this condition when RBAC authentication is enabled in affected configurations. This issue is fixed in version 1.14.5 and 1.13.6.
Title @grpc/grpc-js: In certain configurations, getAuthContext can return unauthorized certificates as though they were authorized
Weaknesses CWE-295
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-28T20:01:53.640Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T15:55:37.907Z

Link: CVE-2026-101916

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-28T21:17:13.030

Modified: 2026-09-28T21:17:13.030

Link: CVE-2026-101916

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-28T21:45:06Z

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