CVE-2026-90462 PUBLISHED

Sssd: sssd: fail-open in ldap ppolicy access check allows continued authorization

Assigner: redhat
Reserved: 11.09.2026 Published: 22.09.2026 Updated: 22.09.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS Score: 5.4

Product Status

Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Versions Default: unknown
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Versions Default: affected
Vendor Red Hat
Product Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
Versions Default: affected

Workarounds

There's no available mitigation for this issue.

Credits

  • This issue was discovered by Found by AISLE in partnership with Red Hat.

References

Problem Types

  • Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges CWE