CVE-2026-49331
NVD: A flaw was found in openshift/oauth-proxy. NVD: On paths configured to bypass authentication (skip-auth-regex), the proxy forwards client-supplied identity headers (X-Forwarded-User, X-Forwarded-Email, X-Forwarded-Access-Token) to the upstream application without stripping them. NVD: An unauthenticated attacker can inject forged identity headers on whitelisted paths.
6.5 Severity
MEDIUM EPSS
0.0013 (3) KEV
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Source-published summary
NVD: A flaw was found in openshift/oauth-proxy. NVD: On paths configured to bypass authentication (skip-auth-regex), the proxy forwards client-supplied identity headers (X-Forwarded-User, X-Forwarded-Email, X-Forwarded-Access-Token) to the upstream application without stripping them. NVD: An unauthenticated attacker can inject forged identity headers on whitelisted paths.
Possible impact
Source describes authentication boundary review · remote exposure · authenticated boundary. Possible impact: This medium severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for authentication boundary review · remote exposure · authenticated boundary.
Affected context
Affected product or version requires source confirmation.
Remediation / advisory
Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory.
Why it matters
Source describes authentication boundary review · remote exposure · authenticated boundary. Possible impact: This medium severity issue needs human triage to confirm exposure, affected versions, and vendor guidance for authentication boundary review · remote exposure · authenticated boundary.; CVSS 6.5 (MEDIUM); EPSS percentile 3; not listed in KEV; Remediation reference present; patch status requires confirmation in the linked advisory; sources: NVD.
What to verify
Confirm affected product/version, vendor advisory, patch or mitigation, and exposure.
Exposure hint
remote exposure
Impact tags
Urgency reasons
Source-derived note
Summary derived from NVD description; unsafe procedural detail is not shown.
Redaction metadata
- source summary used
- True
- fallback summary used
- False
- unsafe procedural detail present
- false
- raw source displayed
- false
- public summary redacted
- true
Remediation handoff
Public-safe static handoff for human/Codex remediation planning. Scan, patch, external execution, and auto remediation are disabled.
Safety note
This radar shows source-published defensive context only. Exploit procedures, exploit strings, scanner commands, and auto-remediation are not provided.