CVE-2026-13097: freeipa — Fix

Description

A privilege escalation flaw was found in FreeIPA. The uniqueness constraint enforced on Kerberos principal name attributes in the 389-ds directory server does not properly account for equivalent representations of the same principal name, allowing a user with sufficient LDAP write privileges to create a service principal that impersonates an existing privileged one. This can lead to unauthorized acquisition of Kerberos service tickets for sensitive services, potentially resulting in full domain compromise.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.1

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0027

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-706 CWE-706

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
freeipa	freeipa	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-13097 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2515974

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-13097? +

A privilege escalation flaw was found in FreeIPA. The uniqueness constraint enforced on Kerberos principal name attributes in the 389-ds directory server does not properly account for equivalent representations of the same principal name, allowing a user with sufficient LDAP write privileges to create a service principal that impersonates an existing privileged one. This can lead to unauthorized acquisition of Kerberos service tickets for sensitive services, potentially resulting in full domain compromise. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-13097? +

CVE-2026-13097 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0027, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-13097? +

CVE-2026-13097 affects products from freeipa, redhat, specifically: enterprise_linux, freeipa. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-13097? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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