CVE-2026-19685

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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-19685
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515042
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/commit/a8e87381a3e70060abd721d9a347f42b2ba68e6e
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/commit/e85cc46d0b36cdba50fe8411cc93d55a49ebfccf
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2513

Configurations

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History

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Information

Published : 2026-08-24 17:17

Updated : 2026-08-28 21:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-19685

Mitre link : CVE-2026-19685

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-19685

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Products Affected

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CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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