Critical JWT Bypass in AWS Ops Wheel Grants Admin Access

title: CVE-2026-6911: Unauthenticated JWT Bypass for Admin Access
id: scw-2026-04-24-ai-1
status: experimental
level: critical
description: |
  This rule detects attempts to access an administrative endpoint ('/api/v1/admin') via a POST request, which is indicative of an attempt to exploit CVE-2026-6911. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to forge JWT tokens and gain administrative access. A successful exploit would likely result in a 200 OK status code, as the forged token bypasses authentication and authorization checks.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-04-24
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-6911/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/api/v1/admin'
      cs-method:
          - 'POST'
      sc-status:
          - '200'
      # This rule assumes a specific API endpoint that would be targeted by a forged JWT.
      # The actual endpoint might vary, but the principle of targeting an admin function
      # with a forged token is key.
      # Additionally, a successful bypass would likely result in a 200 OK status.
  condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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