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GHSA-9XM2-GW56-WJ7M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-23 15:32 – Updated: 2026-09-24 19:00

Summary

OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator missing authorization flaw

Details

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

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

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-23 13:26 – Updated: 2026-06-23 13:58

Title

Openshift/cluster-logging-operator: cluster logging operator creates and forwards serviceaccount tokens without verifying clf creator authorization

Summary

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

CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Assigner

redhat CNA under the redhat root

CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 1070 records in the last 180 days details

References

2 references

URL	Tags
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

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Red Hat	Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift	cpe:/a:redhat:logging:6

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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