A routing rule selects between two different authentication mechanisms for the same downstream service based on the value of a client-supplied request header, rather than on any property the client cannot control. An authenticated user in possession of a shared service credential can set this header to route around the primary role-based authorization check and reach the alternate path's fixed, elevated role instead. This allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker who knows the shared credential to perform actions reserved for a higher-privileged role.
History

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Title Authentication Bypass by Spoofing in Malcolm
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


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Title Header-Based Authentication Bypass Grants Elevated Role

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Title Header-Based Authentication Bypass Grants Elevated Role

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Title Header‑based routing permits privilege escalation by circumventing role‑based authorization
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title Header‑based routing permits privilege escalation by circumventing role‑based authorization

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Title Privilege Escalation via Header‑Based Authentication Bypass in Malcolm

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First Time appeared Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm
Vendors & Products Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm

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Title Privilege Escalation via Header‑Based Authentication Bypass in Malcolm

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Title Client‑Supplied Header Bypasses Role‑Based Authorization in Malcolm

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Title Client‑Supplied Header Bypasses Role‑Based Authorization in Malcolm

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Title Routing Header Manipulation Allows Privilege Escalation in Malcolm

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Title Routing Header Manipulation Allows Privilege Escalation in Malcolm

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Description A routing rule selects between two different authentication mechanisms for the same downstream service based on the value of a client-supplied request header, rather than on any property the client cannot control. An authenticated user in possession of a shared service credential can set this header to route around the primary role-based authorization check and reach the alternate path's fixed, elevated role instead. This allows a low-privileged authenticated attacker who knows the shared credential to perform actions reserved for a higher-privileged role.
Weaknesses CWE-290
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published: 2026-09-11T21:48:51.996Z

Updated: 2026-10-02T21:12:27.669Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T21:00:07.497Z

Link: CVE-2026-90447

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T16:14:09.736Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-11T22:16:46.797

Modified: 2026-10-02T22:16:55.190

Link: CVE-2026-90447

cve-icon Redhat

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