CVE-2026-70495

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.10%

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CVE-2026-70495 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. This component's `search-serviceaccount` has overly broad permissions, allowing it to impersonate users and groups across the entire cluster. EPSS estimates a 0.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. This component's `search-serviceaccount` has overly broad permissions, allowing it to impersonate users and groups across the entire cluster. If an attacker gains access to any of the pods running under this service account, they could exploit this to achieve `system:masters` access, granting them full control over the cluster.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.10%

1.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11All versions
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13All versions
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14All versions
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15All versions
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16All versions
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17All versions
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2All versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-70495?
A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. This component's `search-serviceaccount` has overly broad permissions, allowing it to impersonate users and groups across the entire cluster. If an attacker gains access to any of the pods running under this service account, they could exploit this to achieve `system:masters` access, granting them full control over the cluster.
How severe is CVE-2026-70495?
CVE-2026-70495 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-70495?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST