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CVE-2026-87876VulnerabilityPublished 09/09/2026Updated 10/21/2026

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

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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

CVSS 3.1 base score
3.0Low
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:N

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Red HatRed Hat Hardened ImagesAffected–Fixed in–
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 10Affected–Fixed in–
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6Affected–Fixed in–
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7Affected–Fixed in–
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8Affected–Fixed in–
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9Affected–Fixed in–
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4Affected–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.

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