CVE-2026-39388Network attack vector

Token lifetime extension via certificate identity mismatch

Published Apr 21, 2026 · Updated Apr 21, 2026

Improper certificate validation in OpenBao before 2.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to renew another certificate-auth token. The pathLoginRenew handler accepts a sibling certificate signed by the same CA because it rejects a renewal only when both key identifiers differ, rather than binding the request to the original certificate and role. Exploitation requires certificate authentication with binding enabled, a sibling certificate and key, and knowledge of the original token or accessor, enabling extension of the original token and its dynamic leases.

CVSS severity2.0
Low
EPSS probability0.10%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Improper certificate validation in OpenBao before 2.5.3 allows remote authenticated users to renew another certificate-auth token. The pathLoginRenew handler accepts a sibling certificate signed by the same CA because it rejects a renewal only when both key identifiers differ, rather than binding the request to the original certificate and role. Exploitation requires certificate authentication with binding enabled, a sibling certificate and key, and knowledge of the original token or accessor, enabling extension of the original token and its dynamic leases.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-39388
Published
Apr 21, 2026
Updated
Apr 21, 2026
Vendor
OpenBao
Product
OpenBao
Classifications
CWE-295, T1550.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 21, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 21, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 2.5.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenBao · OpenBaoversion=< 2.5.3

Published CVSS scores

3.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
2.0GitHub, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-295Improper Certificate Validation
T1550.001Application Access Token

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