VDB-425414 · CVE-2026-115369 · GCVE-0-2026-115369

OpenBao up to 2.6.1 PKI use_csr_sans certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in OpenBao up to 2.6.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component PKI. Such manipulation of the argument use_csr_sans leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-115369. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenBao up to 2.6.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component PKI. The manipulation of the argument use_csr_sans with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

OpenBao from 2.5.0 before 2.6.2 fails to enforce the PKI role allowed_ip_sans_cidr restriction on IP SANs taken from a CSR when use_csr_sans is enabled. Authenticated callers with sign permission can submit a CSR with an out-of-range IP SAN to pki/sign/<role> and obtain CA-signed certificates for unauthorized IPs.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-115369 since 10/22/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1587.003 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

OpenBao

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/openbao/openbao/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 2.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: OpenBao 2.6.2

Timelineinfo

10/22/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/22/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-115369 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-115369
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-425414

Entryinfo

Created: 10/22/2026 22:02
Changes: 10/22/2026 22:02 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103