Vulnerability · Published Aug 12, 2026 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2026-71473Acm-search-v2-rhel9: search-v2-operator: addonfactory.getvaluesfromaddonannotation enables arbitrary helm-values override per spoke
High 8.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 from Red Hat. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
A flaw was found in the `search-v2-operator` component. A user with specific administrative permissions on a managed cluster can exploit a vulnerability that allows them to inject arbitrary configuration data. This manipulation can override critical settings, leading to the replacement of container images. This ultimately results in container image injection on the managed cluster, potentially compromising its integrity.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | see references |
Weakness: CWE-915 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
References
- RHSA-2026:60386 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60387 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60388 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60389 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60390 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60391 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71473 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2512152 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT