Missing Authentication for Critical Function Affecting freeipa package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
critical
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.21% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-FREEIPA-19643604
  • published8 Sept 2026
  • disclosed7 Sept 2026

Introduced: 7 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-76578  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-306  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Echo:latest freeipa.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freeipa package and not the freeipa package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in FreeIPA. The self-managed OTP token ACI does not require authentication and does not restrict which attributes may be added alongside the token entry. An unauthenticated LDAP client can exploit this, combined with a related flaw in the underlying directory server's ACI evaluation (tracked separately), to create an arbitrary attacker-controlled Kerberos principal and have it added to the administrators group. This allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to obtain genuine FreeIPA administrator-group membership and perform administrative operations against the directory and, on SID-enabled deployments, other IdM services.

CVSS Base Scores

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