CVE-2026-126309

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10

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CVE-2026-126309 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in Transit key import that allows authenticated attackers to bypass name restrictions in ACL policies. Attackers limited by a required_parameters name constraint can craft traversal sequences during import to write key material under arbitrary Transit key names..

Description

OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in Transit key import that allows authenticated attackers to bypass name restrictions in ACL policies. Attackers limited by a required_parameters name constraint can craft traversal sequences during import to write key material under arbitrary Transit key names.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
openbaoopenbao< 2.6.5; >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.2

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Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-126309?
OpenBao before 2.6.5 and 2.7.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in Transit key import that allows authenticated attackers to bypass name restrictions in ACL policies. Attackers limited by a required_parameters name constraint can craft traversal sequences during import to write key material under arbitrary Transit key names.
How severe is CVE-2026-126309?
CVE-2026-126309 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-126309?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST