VDB
CVE-2026-19685
CVE-2026-19685
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.1 HIGH
Reported by redhat · Published August 24, 2026
NetworkManager did not apply the private_user restriction to the 802-1x.ca-path and phase2-ca-path directory-valued connection properties. This incomplete fix for CVE-2025-9615 allows an unprivileged local user to point a private WPA-Enterprise (802.1X) connection profile's CA path at an attacker-controlled directory, bypassing server certificate validation and enabling credential theft via a rogue access point.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
7.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Hardened Images | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 |
Timeline
- Aug 24, 2026 CVE Published
- Aug 25, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 25, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Aug 28, 2026 CVE Updated
- Sep 3, 2026 Security Advisory
- Sep 13, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2515042 issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT