EUVD-2026-62590
GHSA-5g3m-2273-p6x6
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited over the Kube API (AV:N/AC:L) by an already-privileged CR editor (PR:H); pod control plus ServiceAccount impersonation crosses into the cluster (S:C) with full C/I/A impact.
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A flaw was found in the search-v2-operator. This vulnerability allows a privileged user, specifically a Custom Resource (CR) editor, to manipulate Search CR fields such as imageOverride, arguments, and environment variables without proper validation. By exploiting this, an attacker can mount arbitrary secrets into a search container's environment or replace the container image with an attacker-controlled one. This leads to privilege escalation and can result in a full cluster compromise due to the ServiceAccount's extensive impersonation permissions.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in the search-v2-operator (Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management / OpenShift search component) allows a user with edit rights on the Search Custom Resource to abuse unvalidated CR fields (imageOverride, arguments, environment variables) to load an attacker-controlled container image or mount arbitrary secrets. Because the search ServiceAccount holds broad impersonation permissions, controlling that pod pivots into full cluster compromise. …
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| Exploitation | The attacker must already hold edit/update permission on the Search Custom Resource (a CR editor role) and be able to reach the Kubernetes API - the CVSS PR:H reflects this pre-existing privilege. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) is internally consistent with the description: exploitation is over the Kubernetes API (AV:N), technically simple (AC:L), requires an already-privileged CR editor (PR:H), needs no user interaction, and crosses a security boundary (S:C) with full C/I/A impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | No vendor-released patch version is identified in the provided data; monitor the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71470 and Bugzilla 2512149 (https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512149) and apply the fixed search-v2-operator build once Red Hat publishes it, using the exact version stated there. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, immediately restrict edit access to Search Custom Resources by enforcing strict Kubernetes RBAC policies that limit permissions to only essential identities. …
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