Search-v2-operator: search-v2-operator: operator clusterrole is cluster-admin equivalent…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-250Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-250.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00552 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 6 advisories
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 | — | 1787688827 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 | — | 1787682112 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 | — | 1787682033 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 | — | 1787681674 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | — | 1787681686 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | — | 1787681651 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | — | 1787229539 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787688827 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787682112 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787682033 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787681674 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787681686 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787681651 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787229539 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE names CNA · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.11::el9 | 2.11 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.13::el9 | 2.13 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.14::el9 | 2.14 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.15::el9 | 2.15 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.16::el9 | 2.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.17::el9 | 2.17 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2 | 2 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.11::el9 Versions 2.11 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.13::el9 Versions 2.13 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.14::el9 Versions 2.14 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.15::el9 Versions 2.15 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.16::el9 Versions 2.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.17::el9 Versions 2.17 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2 Versions 2 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2026:60391 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.16.4 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9 +19
- RHSA-2026:60390 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.13.11 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9 +23
- RHSA-2026:60388 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.14.4 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9 +26
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:60389 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.15.6 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-must-gather-rhel9 +19
- RHSA-2026:60387 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.11.11 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-must-gather-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-config-reloader-rhel9 +24
- RHSA-2026:60386 Released 2026-08-26 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.17.1 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-governance-policy-addon-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9 +31
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60387 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60390 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60388 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60389 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60391 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:60386 |
Not affected: 7 products
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-70496
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xg68-vc28-3f79
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Sources
- CVE-2026-70496 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-70496 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xg68-vc28-3f79 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-70496 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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