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CVE-2026-3012

8.0 · HIGH

A flaw was found in Samba’s certificate auto-enrollment Group Policy handling.

Published May 27, 2026CWE-345EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2026-3012 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in Samba’s certificate auto-enrollment Group Policy handling. When certificate auto-enrollment is enabled, Samba may retrieve a CA certificate over an unencrypted HTTP connection and install it into the local trust store without proper verification. An attacker with the ability to intercept or redirect network traffic could exploit this behavior to supply a malicious certificate authority certificate, potentially allowing interception or spoofing of trusted communications.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3012?

CVE-2026-3012 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-3012?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-3012?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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