CVE-2026-11837
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CVE-2026-11837 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A local privilege escalation vulnerability was found in the ansible.posix authorized_key module. The module's keyfile() function uses os.chown() instead of os.lchown() and opens files without O_NOFOLLOW when managing SSH authorized keys. EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability was found in the ansible.posix authorized_key module. The module's keyfile() function uses os.chown() instead of os.lchown() and opens files without O_NOFOLLOW when managing SSH authorized keys. An unprivileged local user can pre-stage symbolic links in their ~/.ssh directory to redirect file ownership changes to arbitrary system paths when an operator runs the authorized_key task as root, leading to local privilege escalation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 17.1 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenStack Platform 18.0 | All versions |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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