Auth bypass in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
CVE-2026-19685
NetworkManager did not apply the private_user restriction to the 802-1x.ca-path and phase2-ca-path directory-valued connection properties. This incomplete fix for CVE-2025-9615 allows an unprivileged local user to point a private WPA-Enterprise (802.1X) connection profile's CA path at an attacker-controlled directory, bypassing server certificate validation and enabling credential theft via a rogue access point.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-19685?
- CVE-2026-19685 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-19685?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.