CVE-2026-54099 (GCVE-0-2026-54099)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-22 12:46 – Updated: 2026-10-14 02:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Windows-machine-config-operator: windows-machine-config-operator: wicd csr extra-organization allows privilege escalation to system:masters
Summary
A flaw was found in the Windows Machine Config Operator (WMCO) for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. The WICD CSR auto-approver validates that a Certificate Signing Request contains the organization system:wicd-nodes but does not reject additional organization values such as system:masters. A compromised Windows worker node that holds WICD credentials can submit a CSR that is auto-approved and signed by the cluster, yielding a client certificate that grants cluster-administrator privileges and enabling full cluster takeover.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-22 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:47173 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:61780 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:81397 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:82440 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-54099 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487950 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/v… | x_sadp-csaf-vex |
Impacted products
5 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.19 |
Unaffected:
1789075615 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:windows_machine_config:10.19::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.20 |
Unaffected:
1789075603 , < *
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cpe:/a:redhat:windows_machine_config:10.20::el9 |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.21 |
Unaffected:
1787065708 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:windows_machine_config:10.21::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.22 |
Unaffected:
1783692800 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:windows_machine_config:10.22::el9 |
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| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 |
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
|
Date Public
2026-06-10 00:00
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