CVE-2026-87876
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-09-09T17:17:53.377",
"lastModified": "2026-10-21T21:20:12.200",
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}
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"source": "[email protected]",
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"attackVector": "ADJACENT_NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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"references": [
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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]"
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"url": "https://github.com/OpenPrinting/cups/security/advisories/GHSA-r8jp-q6fh-g5r2",
"source": "[email protected]"
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