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.
References10
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13508
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13512
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13545
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6266
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458142
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13508
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13512
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:13545
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-6266
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2458142
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.3
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 34 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-305
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