2.2
LOW CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-115362
OpenBao before 2.6.4 and 2.7.0 before 2.7.1 Expired AppRole SecretID Authentication Bypass
Description

OpenBao before 2.6.4 and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 does not check Secret ID expiration at use in the AppRole auth method, leaving expired Secret IDs valid until the periodic tidy removes them. An attacker holding an expired, untidied Secret ID can log in and gain access beyond its TTL.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 22, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 22, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-115362 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openbao openbao
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 LOW 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenBao to a version that properly checks Secret ID expiration for AppRole.
  • Update OpenBao to version 2.6.4 or later.
  • Update OpenBao to version 2.7.1 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-115362.

URL Resource
https://github.com/openbao/openbao/security/advisories/GHSA-7m59-mp95-w6ph
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openbao-before-2.6.4-and-2.7.0-before-2.7.1-expired-approle-secretid-authentication-bypass
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 22, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenBao before 2.6.4 and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 does not check Secret ID expiration at use in the AppRole auth method, leaving expired Secret IDs valid until the periodic tidy removes them. An attacker holding an expired, untidied Secret ID can log in and gain access beyond its TTL.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-613
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/115xxx/CVE-2026-115362.json">CVE-2026-115362</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/openbao/openbao/security/advisories/GHSA-7m59-mp95-w6ph
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openbao-before-2.6.4-and-2.7.0-before-2.7.1-expired-approle-secretid-authentication-bypass
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