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.
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| 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 |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-155 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:openbao:openbao:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Openbao
Openbao openbao |
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cvssV3_1
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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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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-13T10:17:36.807
Modified: 2026-11-13T10:17:36.807
Link: CVE-2026-126311
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