CVE-2026-115362: OpenBao before 2.6.4 and 2.7.0 before 2.7.1 Expired AppRole SecretID Authentication Bypass
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Published 22-10-2026Last modified 22-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-115362 is a low (CVSS 2.2) Insufficient Session Expiration vulnerability in openbao.
CVSS score
2.2/10
010
Low · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS scoreNot scoredRisk metrics not yet published.
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
Description
OpenBao before 2.6.4 and 2.7.x before 2.7.1 does not check Secret ID expiration at use in the AppRole auth method, leaving expired Secret IDs valid until the periodic tidy removes them. An attacker holding an expired, untidied Secret ID can log in and gain access beyond its TTL.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsLow 2.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST2.1LowCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Low 2.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST2.2LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
No EPSS score has been published for this record yet.
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Openbao1 product
- openbao< 2.6.4 | ≥ 2.7.0, < 2.7.1
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/…Third Party Advisory