CVE-2026-126311
OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 Wildcard Principals in SSH Certificates via Identity Templates
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 13, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 13, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-126311
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Update OpenBao to 2.6.5 or later.
- Update OpenBao to 2.7.2 or later.
- Ensure external token metadata is validated.
- Configure SSH secrets engine securely.
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