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Multicluster Engine CVE-2026-73266

| EUVDEUVD-2026-58132 HIGH
Unintended Proxy or Intermediary ('Confused Deputy') (CWE-441)
2026-08-13 redhat GHSA-xp42-v53j-r9gh
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: redhat
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7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
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7.1 HIGH

Network vector confirmed by API submission path; AC:H reflects need to enumerate foreign ManagedClusterSet names; PR:L requires valid tenant credential; S:C and C:H reflect cross-tenant cluster takeover with access to victim workloads.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
Red Hat
7.1 HIGH
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CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 13, 2026 - 17:36 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 13, 2026 - 16:36 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in the clusterclaims-controller component of Multicluster Engine (MCE). An authenticated tenant can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating ClusterClaim labels. This allows the tenant to force a cluster to join a ManagedClusterSet belonging to another tenant. Such unauthorized access could enable the injection of policies and workloads into other tenants' clusters.

AnalysisAI

Unauthorized cross-tenant cluster takeover in Red Hat Multicluster Engine (MCE) for Kubernetes allows an authenticated tenant to force a managed cluster into another tenant's ManagedClusterSet by manipulating ClusterClaim labels. The clusterclaims-controller processes these label changes without enforcing tenant ownership boundaries, enabling the attacker to then inject policies and workloads into clusters they do not own. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate as low-privilege tenant
Delivery
Enumerate foreign ManagedClusterSet names
Exploit
Craft ClusterClaim with forged membership labels
Execution
Submit malicious ClusterClaim via Kubernetes API
Persist
clusterclaims-controller assigns cluster to foreign ManagedClusterSet
Impact
Inject policies and workloads into victim tenant's cluster

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated tenant account on a Red Hat Multicluster Engine hub (PR:L from CVSS vector) - unauthenticated exploitation is not possible. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.1 score is supported by a vector of AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N, which appropriately reflects the scope change (S:C) as the vulnerability crosses tenant isolation boundaries to affect clusters owned by other parties. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An authenticated tenant on a shared MCE hub crafts a ClusterClaim resource with labels forged to reference a ManagedClusterSet owned by a separate tenant, then submits it via the standard Kubernetes API. The clusterclaims-controller, acting as a privileged intermediary, processes the label change and moves the targeted cluster into the foreign ManagedClusterSet without validating ownership boundaries. …
Remediation The primary remediation is to apply the patch released by Red Hat for the clusterclaims-controller component; consult the official advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73266 for the specific fixed MCE version, as no exact patch version was confirmed in the available intelligence. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all deployments of Red Hat MCE for Kubernetes and identify instances managing multiple tenant clusters; confirm current versions and document cluster-to-tenant mapping for risk assessment. …

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