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.
History

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject sssd
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:2.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject sssd

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat openshift Container Platform
Sssd
Sssd sssd
Vendors & Products Redhat openshift Container Platform
Sssd
Sssd sssd

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Sssd: sssd: fail-open in ldap ppolicy access check allows continued authorization
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-280
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2026-09-22T15:50:00.863Z

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:25:28.353Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T21:53:41.417Z

Link: CVE-2026-90462

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-22T17:24:21.470Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-22T16:18:08.137

Modified: 2026-10-07T13:41:47.727

Link: CVE-2026-90462

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-22T13:44:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-90462 - Bugzilla