CVE-2026-70496
Search-v2-operator: search-v2-operator: operator clusterrole is cluster-admin equivalent via impersonate, rbac write, csr approve, and manifestwork
CVSS Score
9.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. The operator's ClusterRole has permissions equivalent to a cluster administrator, allowing it to impersonate other entities, write Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) configurations, approve Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs), and manage ManifestWork. This grants excessive privileges beyond what is necessary for the operator's intended function, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the cluster.
| CWE | CWE-250 |
| Vendor | red hat |
| Product | red hat advanced cluster management for kubernetes 2 |
| Published | Aug 19, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
All versions affected