CRITICAL 9.8 NVD
CVE-2026-19685
NetworkManager did not apply the private_user restriction to the 802-1x.ca-path and phase2-ca-path directory-valued connection properties. This incomplete fix f
NetworkManager did not apply the private_user restriction to the 802-1x.ca-path and phase2-ca-path directory-valued connection properties. This incomplete fix for CVE-2025-9615 allows an unprivileged local user to point a private WPA-Enterprise (802.1X) connection profile's CA path at an attacker-controlled directory, bypassing server certificate validation and enabling credential theft via a rogue access point.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-19685
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515042
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/commit/e85cc46d0b36cdba50fe
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/merge_requests/2513
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 was published on 2026-08-24 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-08-24 · -1 days ago
Remediation Resources
Official Advisory
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-19685Analysis & PoC
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515042
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