CVE-2026-40942 — dsf-bpe-process-api-v2
Fix: datasharingframework/dsf@31c2e97CVE-2026-40942 is a CWE-670 vulnerability in dev.dsf:dsf-bpe-process-api-v2. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
DSF: Inverted Time Comparison in OIDC JWKS and Token Cache
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-40942.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
dev.dsf:dsf-bpe-process-api-v2☕dev.dsf:dsf-bpe-serverReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
Affected Components
- DSF FHIR Server with enabled bearer-token authentication or back-channel logout.
- DSF BPE Server with enabled bearer-token authentication or back-channel logout.
- DSF BPE Server API v2 process plugins using FHIR client connections with configured OIDC authentication.
Summary
- The OIDC JWKS and Metadata Document caches used an inverted time comparison (
isBeforeinstead ofisAfter), causing the cache to never return cached values. Every incoming request triggered a fresh HTTP fetch of the OIDC Metadata Document and JWKS keys from the OIDC provider. - The OIDC token cache for the FHIR client connections used an inverted time comparison (
isBeforeinstead ofisAfter), causing the cache to never invalidate. Every incoming request returned the same OIDC token even if expired.
Impact
- Performance: Every OIDC-authenticated request added network round-trips to the OIDC provider, increasing latency
- Reliability: Cached OIDC tokens become unusable after expiration and can only be invalidated by restart of the BPE. If the OIDC provider is temporarily unreachable, all requests fail immediately instead of using cached keys
- Load: Unnecessary load on the OIDC provider, potentially causing rate limiting
Fix (commits 31c2e974d, d3ca59b4d)
- Fixed cache timeout comparison from
isBeforetoisAfterinBaseOidcClientWithCache(configuration and JWKS caches) andOidcClientWithCache(configuration, JWKS, and access token caches) - Added configurable cache timeouts via
dev.dsf.server.auth.oidc.provider.client.cache.timeout.configuration.resourceanddev.dsf.server.auth.oidc.provider.client.cache.timeout.jwks.resource(default:PT1H)
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | dev.dsf:dsf-bpe-process-api-v2 | all versions | No fix |
| ☕Maven | dev.dsf:dsf-bpe-server | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for dev.dsf:dsf-bpe-process-api-v2, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of dev.dsf:dsf-bpe-process-api-v2 for CVE-2026-40942. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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