CVE-2026-23998
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.002 · 12 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Fleet is open source device management software. Prior to version 4.81.0, a vulnerability in Fleet’s Windows MDM management endpoint could allow requests to be processed without proper client certificate validation. In certain circumstances, this could allow an attacker to impersonate an enrolled Windows device and retrieve sensitive configuration data. Fleet’s Windows MDM management endpoint relies on mutual TLS (mTLS) client certificates to authenticate enrolled devices. In affected versions, requests that did not present a client certificate could be incorrectly treated as trusted. As a result, an attacker with prior knowledge of a valid enrolled device identifier could potentially impersonate that device and receive configuration payloads intended for it. These payloads may contain sensitive information such as Wi-Fi or VPN configuration data, certificates, or other secrets delivered through MDM profiles. This issue does not allow enrollment of new devices, administrative access to Fleet, or compromise of the Fleet control plane. Impact is limited to the targeted Windows device. Version 4.81.0 contains a patch. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, affected Fleet users should temporarily disable Windows MDM.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–8.2
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affected products (9)
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advisories (3)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1553Fleet: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-05-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Fleet ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten zu manipulieren oder offenzulegen oder einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen.
- GHSA-2rc4-7jc6-qffhFleet has a Windows MDM management endpoint authentication bypass2026-05-14ghsa · osvUS
### Summary A vulnerability in Fleet’s Windows MDM management endpoint could allow requests to be processed without proper client certificate validation. In certain circumstances, this could allow an attacker to impersonate an enrolled Windows device and retrieve sensitive configuration data. ### Impact Fleet’s Windows MDM management endpoint relies on mutual TLS (mTLS) client certificates to authenticate enrolled devices. In affected versions, requests that did not present a client certificate could be incorrectly treated as trusted. As a result, an attacker with prior knowledge of a valid enrolled device identifier could potentially impersonate that device and receive configuration payloads intended for it. These payloads may contain sensitive information such as Wi-Fi or VPN configuration data, certificates, or other secrets delivered through MDM profiles. This issue does not allow enrollment of new devices, administrative access to Fleet, or compromise of the Fleet control plane. Impact is limited to the targeted Windows device. ### Workarounds If an immediate upgrade is not possible, affected Fleet users should temporarily disable Windows MDM. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: Email us at [security@fleetdm.com](mailto:security@fleetdm.com) Join #fleet in [osquery Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/osquery/shared_invite/zt-h29zm0gk-s2DBtGUTW4CFel0f0IjTEw) ### Credits We thank @secfox-ai for responsibly reporting this issue.
- GO-2026-5002Windows MDM management endpoint authentication bypass in github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v42026-05-26vendor · osvUS
Windows MDM management endpoint authentication bypass in github.com/fleetdm/fleet/v4
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references (7)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-23998cnnvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/releases/Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23998cnnvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/releases/tag/fleet-v4.81.0enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/security/advisories/GHSA-2rc4-7jc6-qffhenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/releases/tag/fleet-v4.81.0ProductRelease Notesnvd
- https://github.com/fleetdm/fleet/security/advisories/GHSA-2rc4-7jc6-qffhMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
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