Mnemosyne has JWT signature verification bypass sync server that allows authentication bypass
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-347.
Summary
Mnemosyne is a memory layer for artificial intelligence agents. Prior to v3.10.1, the auth check in mnemosyne/core/sync_server.py parsed the JWT's header and payload using base64 decoding, then passed the token to a jwt library call with options that effectively disabled signature verification. The server accepted any well-formed token regardless of the signature, including tokens with alg: none and tokens signed with the wrong key. The fix in v3.10.1 replaces the broken decode with a from-scratch HS256 verifier using only the Python standard library. For users who cannot upgrade immediately, restrict network access to the sync server endpoint to trusted clients only. Firewall, reverse proxy with mTLS, or localhost bind with SSH tunnel are all viable. The vulnerability is not exploitable against an unreachable endpoint.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AxDSan | mnemosyne | before 3.10.1 | 3.10.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | mnemosyne-memory (PyPI) | before 3.10.1 | 3.10.1 | Patch available | GHSA-xcw4-53cc-hv32 |
- mnemosyne VendorAxDSan Affected before 3.10.1 Fixed in 3.10.1 Patch available CNA
- mnemosyne-memory (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.10.1 Fixed in 3.10.1 Patch available GHSA-xcw4-53cc-hv32
Remediation
- Fix · CNA mnemosyne (AxDSan) Fixed in 3.10.1
- Fix · GHSA-xcw4-53cc-hv32 mnemosyne-memory (PyPI) Fixed in 3.10.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-59163
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xcw4-53cc-hv32
References
Other 6
- https://github.com/mnemosyne-oss/mnemosyne/security/advisories/GHSA-xcw4-53cc-hv32
- https://github.com/mnemosyne-oss/mnemosyne/pull/373
- https://github.com/mnemosyne-oss/mnemosyne/commit/a0b6b8711a1a485304971710dc3571e29ff9dbeb
- https://github.com/mnemosyne-oss/mnemosyne/releases/tag/v3.10.1
- https://github.com/AxDSan/mnemosyne/security/advisories/GHSA-xcw4-53cc-hv32
- https://github.com/AxDSan/mnemosyne
Sources
- CVE-2026-59163 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-59163 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xcw4-53cc-hv32 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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