CVE-2026-88834
Busybox: busybox: httpd user existence oracle in non-default shadow-disabled builds
Description
A flaw was found in BusyBox's httpd web server. When configured with system password authentication, a user existence oracle may exist in certain build configurations. An attacker could distinguish existing from non-existing usernames by observing authentication failure behavior. Impact is limited to username enumeration and requires non-default compile options or uncommon password file states; default BusyBox builds with shadow password support are not affected.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 13, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2026, 4:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and restrict httpd authentication failure behavior.
- Verify httpd is compiled with secure default options.
- Ensure password files are in uncommon states.
- Update BusyBox to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-88834.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88834 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531348 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-88834', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-13T17:16:29.520798Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in BusyBox's httpd web server. When configured with system password authentication, a user existence oracle may exist in certain build configurations. An attacker could distinguish existing from non-existing usernames by observing authentication failure behavior. Impact is limited to username enumeration and requires non-default compile options or uncommon password file states; default BusyBox builds with shadow password support are not affected. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-203 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/88xxx/CVE-2026-88834.json">CVE-2026-88834</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-88834 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2531348