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TI-2026-09120 Aliases CVE-2026-10609GHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m

Missing authorization in Red Hat Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift

Priority LOW 30CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

A missing authorization flaw was found in the OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator. The operator creates and forwards ServiceAccount tokens to output destinations without verifying that the ClusterLogForwarder creator has permission to use those credentials, allowing a delegated editor to exfiltrate SA tokens and escalate privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00375 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator (Go): 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851dRed Hat: 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatLogging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift——No fix listedCNA
—github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator (Go)before 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851dPatch availableGHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m
  • Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator (Go) Vendor— Affected before 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d Fixed in 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d Patch available GHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cluster_logging_operator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:logging_subsystem_for_red_hat_openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cluster_logging_operator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:logging_subsystem_for_red_hat_openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator (Go) Fixed in 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShiftAffectedNo fix yet

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-10609
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m

References

Advisory 3

Other 3

Sources

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