CVE-2026-87876: Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity in Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images
Affects Red Hat Red Hat Hardened ImagesSource CVE Database V5
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 3.0 Low : monitor for a fix to Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images.
Data as of 10/24/2026, 20:40:32 UTC
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NWhat to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red HatRed Hat Hardened Images | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
A fix has been released for Red Hat Hardened Images in cups version 2.4.19-4.2.hum1. For other affected Red Hat products such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and OpenShift Container Platform, the fix is deferred to a future update due to the low severity and exploitation prerequisites. Users should apply the available update for Red Hat Hardened Images to remediate this vulnerability. For other products, monitor Red Hat advisories for forthcoming patches. No additional mitigations are specified or required by the vendor at this time.
Description
CVE-2026-87876 is a low-severity vulnerability in the CUPS scheduler component of Red Hat Hardened Images and related products. It involves improper handling of case-insensitive username comparisons outside the main authorization path, specifically in printer ACL validation and private-attribute filtering. This flaw could allow an authenticated attacker on an adjacent network to bypass username-based access controls under certain configurations, resulting in limited confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability. A fix has been delivered for Red Hat Hardened Images, while fixes for other affected Red Hat products are deferred to future updates due to the low severity and exploitation prerequisites.
Impact
Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege user on an adjacent network and user interaction. Successful exploitation allows bypassing username-based access controls in CUPS scheduler side paths, resulting in limited confidentiality loss only. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The risk is considered limited due to the prerequisites and low severity rating.
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-87876 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2530991 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-r8jp-q6fh-g5r2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/88e67c00c130a45f3a1edf36686f7a0b2982fef8 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/f56844dbe4a54a9f8e1aeb3b913fbee614156bdb (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67568 (opens in a new tab)