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3.0 Low

CVE-2026-87876 Cups: openprinting cups: remaining case-insensitive username matching in scheduler side paths (cve-2026-27447 follow-up)

Description

Two case-insensitive comparisons on request-derived usernames outside the main authorization path in CUPS's scheduler (printer ACL validation and private-attribute filtering) could allow bypass of username-based access controls in certain configurations.

CVSS 3.1 detail

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

Exploitable from the adjacent network, with an ordinary account and if a user takes an action; the impact on data or service is limited.

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
Red Hat Hardened Images 2.4 earliest → < 2.4.19-4.2.hum1 2.4.19-4.2.hum1
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 Versions not published
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