CVE-2026-32692: Github.com/juju/juju Juju Has Unauthorized Update Of Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-89x7-5m5m-mcmm
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CVSS 7.6
CWE-285
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-32692 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.6) juju has unauthorized update of vulnerability (CWE-285: Improper Authorization) affecting Github.com/juju/juju libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves juju has unauthorized update of out-of-scope vault secrets. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec.

CVE-2026-32692 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32692
GHSA Identifier GHSA-89x7-5m5m-mcmm
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.6
CWE Classification CWE-285: Improper Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/juju/juju
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-32692

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/juju/juju dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/juju/juju fixed: 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec 
Upgrade github.com/juju/juju to 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/juju/juju

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-32692, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/juju/juju:

inspect dependencies for github.com/juju/juju

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/juju/juju in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization, where the product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Github.com/juju/juju, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

An authorization bypass vulnerability in the Vault secrets back-end implementation of Juju versions 3.1.6 through 3.6.18 allows an authenticated unit agent to perform unauthorized updates to secret revisions. With sufficient information, an attacker can poison any existing secret revision within the scope of that Vault secret back-end. ### Impact An authenticated unit agent can update any secret revision of a Vault back-end that the unit's model uses. With sufficient information, an attacker can poison any existing secret revision within the scope of that Vault secret back-end. ### Patches 3.6.19

CVE-2026-32692 Affected Github.com/juju/juju Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/juju/juju
golang/github.com/juju/juju
Go
≥ 0.0.0-20230919230135-f6a66aa91eec
< 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec
0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/juju/juju/security/advisories/GHSA-89x7-5m5m-mcmm
NVD — CVE-2026-32692 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32692
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/juju/juju/commit/d06919eb03ec68156818bcc304b5fe1c39a8f9e9
Github.com/juju/juju Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/juju/juju

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32692?
CVE-2026-32692 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/juju/juju involving Juju has unauthorized update of out-of-scope Vault secrets under CWE-285: Improper Authorization.
Which Github.com/juju/juju versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec across affected packages: github.com/juju/juju.
What version fixes CVE-2026-32692?
Upgrading to 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/juju/juju affected?
Yes, github.com/juju/juju is affected in releases prior to 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec. Upgrade your dependency to 0.0.0-20260319091847-d06919eb03ec or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-32692?
CVE-2026-32692 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32692?
CVE-2026-32692 is classified under CWE-285: Improper Authorization (The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-32692?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/juju/juju'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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