kin-openapi: ValidationHandler.Load() Fail-Open Authentication Bypass via NoopAuthenticationFunc Default

Date Jul 24, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go · github.com/getkin/kin-openapi
High-risk advisory

Summary

kin-openapi: ValidationHandler.Load() Fail-Open Authentication Bypass via NoopAuthenticationFunc Default

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/getkin/kin-openapi. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/getkin/kin-openapi is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

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