CVE-2026-18147 is a vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
Published on September 9, 2026
Freeipa: ipa: freeipa/idm: cross-site scripting vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution via crafted url
A flaw was found in FreeIPA. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit a DOM Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FreeIPA/IdM Web UI password reset page. By enticing a victim to click a specially crafted link and complete a password reset, the attacker could inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code. This allows the attacker to perform actions within the victim's authenticated session, potentially leading to full administrative control if an IdM administrator is targeted.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-18147 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 43 days later.
Weakness Type
What is a XSS Vulnerability?
The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
CVE-2026-18147 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-18147
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