CVE-2026-24851: Github.com/openfga/openfga Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-jq9f-gm9w-rwm9
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CWE-863
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-24851 is a MODERATE remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization) affecting Github.com/openfga/openfga libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves openfga improper policy enforcement. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.11.3.

CVE-2026-24851 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-24851
GHSA Identifier GHSA-jq9f-gm9w-rwm9
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Product Github.com/openfga/openfga
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-24851

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/openfga/openfga 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/openfga/openfga fixed: 1.11.3 
Upgrade github.com/openfga/openfga to 1.11.3
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/openfga/openfga

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-24851, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/openfga/openfga:

inspect dependencies for github.com/openfga/openfga

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/openfga/openfga in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.11.3), 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-863: Incorrect Authorization, where the product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. In Github.com/openfga/openfga, 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

### Impact OpenFGA v1.8.5 to v1.11.2 ( openfga-0.2.22 <= Helm chart <= openfga-0.2.51, v.1.8.5 <= docker <= v.1.11.2) are vulnerable to improper policy enforcement when certain Check calls are executed. ### Affected Users Users are affected by this vulnerability if all of the following preconditions are met: - OpenFGA v1.8.5 to v1.11.2 is being used - The model has a relation directly assignable by a [type bound public access](https://openfga.dev/docs/concepts#what-is-type-bound-public-access) and assignable by type bound non-public access - A tuple is assigned for the relation that is a type bound public access - A tuple is assigned for the same object with the same relation that is not type bound public access - A tuple is assigned for a different object that has an object ID lexicographically larger with the same user and relation which is not type bound public access ### Fix Upgrade to v1.11.3. This upgrade is backwards compatible. ### Workaround None

CVE-2026-24851 Affected Github.com/openfga/openfga Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.11.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/openfga/openfga
golang/github.com/openfga/openfga
Go
≥ 1.8.5
< 1.11.3
1.11.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/security/advisories/GHSA-jq9f-gm9w-rwm9
NVD — CVE-2026-24851 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24851
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/commit/1bb5eddf4a3d2fc718aab7914b8f9a1200d2f7ee
Github.com/openfga/openfga Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openfga/openfga
Github.com/openfga/openfga Release RELEASE
https://github.com/openfga/openfga/releases/tag/v1.11.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-24851?
CVE-2026-24851 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/openfga/openfga involving OpenFGA Improper Policy Enforcement under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization.
Which Github.com/openfga/openfga versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.11.3 across affected packages: github.com/openfga/openfga.
What version fixes CVE-2026-24851?
Upgrading to 1.11.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/openfga/openfga affected?
Yes, github.com/openfga/openfga is affected in releases prior to 1.11.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.11.3 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-24851?
CVE-2026-24851 is classified under CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization (The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-24851?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/openfga/openfga'. 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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