Red Hat Enterprise Linux/Hardened Images OpenSSL backend missing encryption
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 3.7 | $5k-$25k | 1.72 |
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Hardened Images. This affects an unknown part of the component OpenSSL backend. This manipulation causes missing encryption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-59847. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Hardened Images (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component OpenSSL backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
A flaw was found in libssh. Incorrect AES-GCM finalization checks in builds using the OpenSSL backend can effectively remove integrity protection, allowing an in-path attacker to modify plaintext on the wire without detection.
It is possible to read the advisory at access.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-59847 since 07/07/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/21/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.redhat.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7
VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.7
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Exploiting
Class: Missing encryptionCWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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ATT&CK: 🔒
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
07/07/2026 CVE reserved07/21/2026 Advisory disclosed
07/21/2026 VulDB entry created
07/21/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: redhat.comAdvisory: access.redhat.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-59847 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-59847
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-380899
Entry
Created: 07/21/2026 16:09Changes: 07/21/2026 16:09 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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