CVE-2026-10609 (GCVE-0-2026-10609)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-23 13:26 – Updated: 2026-11-13 12:37
VLAI
Title
Openshift/cluster-logging-operator: cluster logging operator creates and forwards serviceaccount tokens without verifying clf creator authorization
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.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-23 13:58 UTC
CWE
Assigner
redhat CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 1211 records in the last 180 days details
References
URL Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:99823 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10609 vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483943 issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Red Hat Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift 6.5 Unaffected: 1794255956 , < * (rpm)
    cpe:/a:redhat:logging:6.5::el9
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Date Public
2026-06-23 09:00
Credits
Red Hat would like to thank Trung Nguyen (@everping) (CyStack) for reporting this issue.
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