OpenBao's Templated Policies Allow Privilege Escalation via Wildcard Characters
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-71543
Summary
OpenBao's Templated Policies Allow Privilege Escalation via Wildcard Characters
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/openbao/openbao. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 17% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether github.com/openbao/openbao is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 7.5. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 17%.
Sources
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