CVE-2026-90462: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges in Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
A flaw was found in SSSD. When configured with the LDAP access provider and `ldap_access_order` including `ppolicy` or `lockout`, a fail-open condition in the LDAP ppolicy access check can occur if a user lookup returns zero results. This can incorrectly return success and cache an allow decision, permitting continued authorization for a deleted or deprovisioned user. A remote attacker with prior valid account context could exploit this to maintain access to information and potentially make limited modifications to resources that should no longer be available.
CVE-2026-90462: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges in Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Description
A flaw was found in SSSD. When configured with the LDAP access provider and `ldap_access_order` including `ppolicy` or `lockout`, a fail-open condition in the LDAP ppolicy access check can occur if a user lookup returns zero results. This can incorrectly return success and cache an allow decision, permitting continued authorization for a deleted or deprovisioned user. A remote attacker with prior valid account context could exploit this to maintain access to information and potentially make limited modifications to resources that should no longer be available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Red Hat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
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Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- redhat
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-11T21:53:41.417Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-90462","vendor":"Red Hat"}]
Threat ID: 6ab2a6c6f7a7c54106658e08
Added to database: 09/22/2026, 16:03:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/22/2026, 16:03:18 UTC
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