What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3184?

CVE-2026-3184 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2026-3184?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2026-3184. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 CVE-2026-3184

EUVD-2026-18817 MEDIUM

Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name (CWE-289)

2026-04-03 redhat

Authentication Bypass Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat Openshift Container Platform 4 Red Hat Hardened Images 1 Red Hat

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-289 OWASP Top 10:2025 A07:2025 - Authentication Failures ASVS 5.0 V6 - Authentication Alternate name authentication
Impact	This vulnerability presents a low-to-moderate real-world risk despite its CVSS score of 3.7. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N) reveals critical constraints: the attack vector is network-based and requires no authentication, but the attack complexity is high, limiting the practical exploitability. The integrity impact is limited (I:L), and there is no confidentiality or availability impact. The high attack complexity suggests that successful exploitation depends on specific system configurations, PAM rule sets, and hostname canonicalization patterns that must be reverse-engineered per target. Absence of a public exploit code and lack of confirmed active exploitation (no CISA KEV listing) indicate this is not currently a weaponized threat. The vulnerability's utility is further constrained to environments where login(1) is invoked with the -h flag-a relatively uncommon direct administrative operation in modern deployments, though it may be used by legacy authentication infrastructure or custom scripts. Organizations relying on hostname-based PAM rules as a primary access control mechanism face the highest risk; those using additional authentication layers (multi-factor authentication, certificate-based access) are substantially mitigated.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker with network access to a system running a vulnerable version of util-linux could craft a specially formed hostname that, when passed to login(1) via the -h option, undergoes canonicalization in a way that matches an allowed FQDN in the target's PAM host-based access rules. For example, if PAM rules permit login from 'trusted.example.com', the attacker might provide a crafted hostname that canonicalizes to that FQDN despite originating from an untrusted source, thereby gaining unauthorized access to a user account. The high attack complexity suggests this requires detailed knowledge of the target's canonicalization behavior and PAM rule configuration, making opportunistic exploitation unlikely; however, targeted attacks against systems with known configurations could succeed. No public proof-of-concept code is currently available.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Patch available 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 03, 2026

Improper hostname canonicalization in util-linux login(1) utility with the -h option allows remote attackers to bypass host-based PAM access control rules by supplying specially crafted hostnames that are modified before being passed to PAM_RHOST, potentially leading to unauthorized access. The vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 through 10 and related products; exploitation requires high attack complexity but no authentication or user interaction. No public exploit code has been identified, and this is not currently confirmed as actively exploited.

RemediationAI

Apply vendor-released patches from Red Hat for the affected util-linux package across all impacted RHEL versions (7, 8, 9, 10), Red Hat Hardened Images, and OpenShift Container Platform 4 installations. Consult https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-3184 for version-specific patch availability and instructions. As a compensating control pending patching, restrict use of login(1) with the -h flag to trusted administrative contexts and review PAM configuration files (typically /etc/pam.d/) to identify rules that rely solely on hostname-based access decisions; implement additional authentication factors (such as certificate-based or multi-factor authentication) to reduce dependence on hostname canonicalization as a security boundary.

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The util-linux login(1) utility is responsible for user authentication and session initialization on Unix-like systems. When invoked with the -h option to set a remote hostname, the utility performs hostname canonicalization before passing the result to PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules) via the PAM_RHOST environment variable. The flaw (CWE-289: Authentication using Password with Weak Encryption) stems from improper canonicalization logic that modifies the supplied hostname in a way that diverges from the attacker's original input. Host-based PAM access control rules often rely on fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) for decision-making. An attacker who understands the canonicalization behavior can craft a hostname that, after transformation, matches an allowed FQDN in PAM rules when it should not, circumventing authentication policies. The CPE data indicates the vulnerability affects multiple versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (7, 8, 9, 10), Red Hat Hardened Images, and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

SUSE 5.6 MEDIUM

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

Red Hat 3.7 LOW

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Severity Changed

Jul 21, 2026 - 19:22 NVD

LOW MEDIUM

CVSS changed

Jul 21, 2026 - 19:22 NVD

3.7 (LOW) 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVE Published

Apr 03, 2026 - 18:43 nvd

LOW 3.7

DescriptionNVD

A flaw was found in util-linux. Improper hostname canonicalization in the login(1) utility, when invoked with the -h option, can modify the supplied remote hostname before setting PAM_RHOST. A remote attacker could exploit this by providing a specially crafted hostname, potentially bypassing host-based Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) access control rules that rely on fully qualified domain names. This could lead to unauthorized access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 76% exploitable

Social Media

Sightings

Data Quality

7 sources

Confidence: High

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Vulnrichment Vendor CIRCL

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How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Technical Impact

Partial

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +26

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_hardened_images_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openshift_container_platform_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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