CVE-2026-88837
Medium
Description
BusyBox httpd treats yescrypt ($y$) password hashes as plaintext during Basic Authentication, inverting the authentication check.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Red Hat Hardened Images
PublishedSep 23, 2026
First seenSep 23, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-305CWE-305
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Red Hat Hardened Images | No range specified | — |
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