CVE-2026-71470
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CVE-2026-71470 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | All versions |
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- Awaiting Analysis
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