CVE-2026-87872
Community.general: community.general: ocapi module_utils (ocapi_command, ocapi_info) hardcode validate_certs=false with no override, enabling tls man-in-the-middle and credential disclosure
Description
A flaw was found in the OCAPI modules (ocapi_command, ocapi_info) of the community.general Ansible collection. The shared OCAPI request helper disables TLS certificate validation on every request and the modules expose no parameter to re-enable it, while sending HTTP Basic-Auth credentials to an https endpoint. An attacker positioned on the network path between the Ansible controller and the OCAPI-managed storage/enclosure device can present any certificate, intercept the session, capture the credentials, and tamper with responses.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 9, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 9, 2026, 8:13 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the community.general Ansible collection.
- Enable TLS certificate validation for OCAPI requests.
- Remove credentials from insecure connections.
- Verify module parameters for TLS options.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-87872.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-87872 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2530988 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the OCAPI modules (ocapi_command, ocapi_info) of the community.general Ansible collection. The shared OCAPI request helper disables TLS certificate validation on every request and the modules expose no parameter to re-enable it, while sending HTTP Basic-Auth credentials to an https endpoint. An attacker positioned on the network path between the Ansible controller and the OCAPI-managed storage/enclosure device can present any certificate, intercept the session, capture the credentials, and tamper with responses. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-295 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/87xxx/CVE-2026-87872.json">CVE-2026-87872</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-87872 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2530988