GHSA-h4fw-6r7f-w494: Webauthn has a User Verification Downgrade via Default-Open ClientOverridePolicy

low Affects web-auth/webauthn-framework. Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2026-05-07.

Webauthn has a User Verification Downgrade via Default-Open ClientOverridePolicy

Package: web-auth/webauthn-framework Composer
Affected versions: >=5.3.0 and <5.3.1
Fixed in: 5.3.1
Severity: low CVSS 2.1
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV
Published: 2026-05-07
Source: osv.dev

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