CVE-2026-19685
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.1
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-24 17:17:21.907000
Last modified
2026-11-04 23:17:25.170000
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"published": "2026-08-24T17:17:21.907",
"lastModified": "2026-11-04T23:17:25.170",
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