CVE-2026-19685

Published: Aug 24, 2026Modified: Aug 28, 2026

7.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Description

NetworkManager did not apply the private_user restriction to the 802-1x.ca-path and phase2-ca-path directory-valued connection properties. This incomplete fix for CVE-2025-9615 allows an unprivileged local user to point a private WPA-Enterprise (802.1X) connection profile's CA path at an attacker-controlled directory, bypassing server certificate validation and enabling credential theft via a rogue access point.

Related CWEs

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (5)

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-19685

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515042

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/commit/a8e87381a3e70060abd721d9a347f42b2ba68e6e

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/commit/e85cc46d0b36cdba50fe8411cc93d55a49ebfccf

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2513

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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