CVE-2026-71473

Summary

A flaw was found in the search-v2-operator component. A user with specific administrative permissions on a managed cluster can exploit a vulnerability that allows them to inject arbitrary configuration data. This manipulation can override critical settings, leading to the replacement of container images. This ultimately results in container image injection on the managed cluster, potentially compromising its integrity.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.111787688827 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.131787682112 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.141787682033 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.151787681674 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.161787681686 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.171787681651 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-915: Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes

Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References