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.
Published: 2026-11-13
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 Wildcard Principals in SSH Certificates via Identity Templates
First Time appeared Openbao
Openbao openbao
Weaknesses CWE-155
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openbao:openbao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openbao
Openbao openbao
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N'}

Subscriptions

Openbao Openbao
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-13T09:36:18.274Z

Reserved: 2026-11-10T20:16:44.443Z

Link: CVE-2026-126311

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-155

    Improper Neutralization of Wildcards or Matching Symbols