CVE-2026-104048
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.003 · 23 %ileUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A flaw was found in SSSD. In trust-enabled identity management environments, SSSD evaluates Host-Based Access Control (HBAC) rules by stripping domain qualifiers and comparing only short usernames. An authenticated user in a trusted domain who shares the same username as an authorized local account can bypass access policies and gain unauthorized access to protected services or hosts.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–8.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (6)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- redhat openshift container platform= 4.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (2) nvd
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-104048Vendor AdvisoryIssue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2478613ExploitIssue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
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