CVE-2026-9165
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CVE-2026-9165 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes (RHACS). Central does not limit the depth of GraphQL queries served on the authenticated GraphQL API. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes (RHACS). Central does not limit the depth of GraphQL queries served on the authenticated GraphQL API. An authenticated user with a valid API token can send deeply nested queries that cause excessive resource consumption in Central, resulting in a denial of service for the management plane.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security 4.9 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes 4.10 | All versions |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Security for Kubernetes 4.11 | All versions |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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