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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 2
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10609 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483943 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 6.8 · redhatNVD modified 2026-10-25 23:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 2
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cluster_logging_operator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:logging_subsystem_for_red_hat_openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10609 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483943 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory