Auth bypass in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

CVE-2026-76578

A flaw was found in FreeIPA. The self-managed OTP token ACI does not require authentication and does not restrict which attributes may be added alongside the token entry. An unauthenticated LDAP client can exploit this, combined with a related flaw in the underlying directory server's ACI evaluation (tracked separately), to create an arbitrary attacker-controlled Kerberos principal and have it added to the administrators group. This allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain genuine FreeIPA administrator-group membership and perform administrative operations against the directory and, on SID-enabled deployments, other IdM services.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-76578?
CVE-2026-76578 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-09-07.
How severe is CVE-2026-76578?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.