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CVE-2026-87876

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Description

Two case-insensitive comparisons on request-derived usernames outside the main authorization path in CUPS's scheduler (printer ACL validation and private-attribute filtering) could allow bypass of username-based access controls in certain configurations.

Severity
LOW
CVSS score
3.0 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-09-09 17:17:53.377000
Last modified
2026-10-21 21:20:12.200000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-87876",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-09-09T17:17:53.377",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-21T21:20:12.200",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
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      "value": "Two case-insensitive comparisons on request-derived usernames outside the main authorization path in CUPS's scheduler (printer ACL validation and private-attribute filtering) could allow bypass of username-based access controls in certain configurations."
    }
  ],
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              "versionType": "rpm",
              "status": "unaffected"
            }
          ]
        },
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          "baseSeverity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "ADJACENT_NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67568",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
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      "url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-87876",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2530991",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
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      "url": "https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/commit/88e67c00c130a45f3a1edf36686f7a0b2982fef8",
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      "url": "https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-r8jp-q6fh-g5r2",
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