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When using the `INVENTORY_URL` or `DYNAMIC_SCRIPT_URL` environment variables, always provide URLs that use HTTPS to a trusted server and verify the server's certificate. If possible, avoid using remote inventory scripts and instead provide local inventory files to the installer."}],"timeline":[{"lang":"en","time":"2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z","value":"Reported to Red Hat."},{"lang":"en","time":"2026-10-28T16:55:18.872Z","value":"Made public."}],"x_generator":{"engine":"cvelib 1.8.0"}}}}}