Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in pki-core. The certificate authority (CA) renewal request path does not perform the realm-based authorization check that the enrollment path performs, allowing an authenticated user entitled to one realm to cause a certificate belonging to a different realm to be renewed without that realm's authorization.
CVSS Score
LOW
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-20179
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-17039
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506720
- https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/blob/master/base/ca/database/ds/acl.ldif
- https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/blob/master/base/ca/src/main/java/com/netscape/
- https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/blob/master/base/ca/src/main/java/com/netscape/
- https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/blob/master/base/ca/src/main/java/org/dogtagpki
- https://github.com/dogtagpki/pki/commit/e2de26769761af04b9c56071bd1a1926903c49b6
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-17039?
CVE-2026-17039 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). A flaw was found in pki-core. The certificate authority (CA) renewal request path does not perform the realm-based authorization check that the enrollment path performs, allowing an authenticated user...
How severe is CVE-2026-17039?
CVE-2026-17039 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-17039?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.