HIGH

CVE-2026-14474

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

sssdAlmaLinux:10all versions · fixed in 2.12.0-3.el10_2.1and 28 other packages
sssdAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 2.9.8-4.el9_8.1and 24 other packages
sssdAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2.9.4-5.el8_10.5and 29 other packages

Vendor advisories

CVE-2026-14474 Red Hat Product Security4,162 products fixed · 31 known affected
sssd: sssd: sudo LDAP provider searches entire directory tree for sudoRole objects by default, enabling privilege escalation
libipa_hbac as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libipa_hbac-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libipa_hbac-python as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
RHSA-2026:59831 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.12.97 bug fix and security update
RHSA-2026:60019 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.17.57 bug fix and security update
RHSA-2026:56853 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.69 bug fix and security update
RHSA-2026:56786 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.14.72 bug fix and security update
RHSA-2026:56911 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.15.68 bug fix and security update

17 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Description

A flaw was found in SSSD's LDAP sudo provider. When the ldap_sudo_search_base option is not explicitly configured, SSSD searches the entire LDAP directory tree for sudoRole objects. An authenticated attacker with write access to any subtree can inject a sudoRole object granting root-level sudo privileges on all SSSD-enrolled hosts.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: 2026-07-07
Last Modified: 2026-07-07

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-14474?

Is CVE-2026-14474 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-14474 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-14474?

CVE-2026-14474 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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