Stolostron/multicluster-observability-addon: cross-namespace secret disclosure in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A cross-namespace authorization flaw in multicluster-observability-addon allows a user with permission to modify a managed cluster’s ManagedClusterAddOn configuration to reference ClusterLogForwarder or OpenTelemetryCollector resources outside the permitted namespace. If those resources reference Secrets, the add-on may copy the referenced Secrets to the attacker-controlled managed cluster.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 | — | 1789126264 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 | — | 1789126262 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 | — | 1789126262 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | — | 1789126267 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | — | 1789126264 | Patch available | CNA |
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1789126264 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1789126262 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1789126262 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1789126267 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1789126264 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 5 advisories
- RHSA-2026:67543 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.17.2 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/console-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/grafana-dashboard-loader-rhel9 +3
- RHSA-2026:67542 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.16.5 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-config-reloader-rhel9 +5
- RHSA-2026:67541 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.15.7 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-config-reloader-rhel9 +9
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:67540 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.13.12 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-config-reloader-rhel9 +5
- RHSA-2026:67539 Released 2026-09-15 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes v2.14.5 security update
- Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-grafana-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-multicluster-observability-addon-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-prometheus-config-reloader-rhel9 +7
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 2.13 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67540 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67539 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67541 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67542 |
| Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:67543 |
Not affected: 5 products
- 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-2026-89060
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-39w5-9x42-rwmr
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Sources
- CVE-2026-89060 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-89060 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-39w5-9x42-rwmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-89060 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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