CVE-2026-6266

Aap-controller: aap-gateway: account hijacking and unauthorized access via unverified email linking

HIGH
8.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 4, 2026 at 01:47 PM UTC
Updated: October 26, 2026 at 07:10 PM UTC
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Severity
HIGH8.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

A flaw was found in the AAP gateway. The user auto-link strategy, introduced in AAP 2.6, automatically links an external Identity Provider (IDP) identity to an existing AAP user account based on email matching without verifying email ownership. This allows a remote attacker to potentially hijack a victim's account or gain unauthorized access to other accounts, including administrative accounts, by manipulating the IDP-provided email.

Affected

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Remediation

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References (6)

Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13508
VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6266
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458142
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13512
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
Source: cverecord
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13545

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.3HIGHredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Vector?

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CWE
CWE-305

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