Current answer
Cloudflare experienced a minor incident: API Shield JWT Validation Errors. ServiceAlert observed recovery on Oct 5, 2026.
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Incident Lifecycle
Affected Components
API Shield
Incident Timeline
Monitoring
A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
Oct 5, 2026 at 8:09 PM UTC
Identified
The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
Oct 5, 2026 at 11:24 AM UTC
Investigating
Cloudflare is investigating an issue affecting API Shield JWT validation for customers using symmetric keying material. Our team is actively working on restoring normal service.
Oct 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM UTC
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