Authorization Bypass in Foreman API for SSH Key Management
CVE-2026-86324

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Satellite 6
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-86324?

A vulnerability exists in Foreman's SSH key management API, specifically within the Api::V2::SshKeysController. The issue arises from improper parent-user authorization checks during user resolution, allowing attackers with create_ssh_keys permissions to submit requests using arbitrary user IDs. By injecting their own public SSH keys into another user's account, the attacker can gain SSH access to hosts that the victim manages, compromising security and control over the environment.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-86324
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2529291
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

This issue was discovered by Sandipan Roy (Red Hat) and Tej Rathi (Red Hat).
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