CVE-2026-126311

OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 Wildcard Principals in SSH Certificates via Identity Templates

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 does not neutralize wildcard characters in SSH certificate principals rendered from unvalidated external token metadata via identity templates in the SSH secrets engine. Attackers controlling that metadata, typically through a compromised identity provider, can inject '*' to obtain SSH certificates valid for multiple hosts or users.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 does not neutralize wildcard characters in SSH certificate principals rendered from unvalidated external token metadata via identity templates in the SSH secrets engine. Attackers controlling that metadata, typically through a compromised identity provider, can inject '*' to obtain SSH certificates valid for multiple hosts or users.
Title OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 Wildcard Principals in SSH Certificates via Identity Templates
First Time appeared Openbao
Openbao openbao
Weaknesses CWE-155
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbao:openbao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbao
Openbao openbao
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N'}

Weaknesses
  • CWE-155

    Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 9:36 AM
Reserved
Nov 10, 2026, 8:16 PM

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