Openshift/cluster-logging-operator: cluster logging operator creates and forwards serviceaccount tokens without verifying clf creator authorization (Red Hat Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.38 % · percentile 31 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- redhat
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
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.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N | redhat |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N | NVD · secalert@redhat.com (Secondary) |
Advisories
- GHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m — OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator missing authorization flaw
- GO-2026-6590 — OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator missing authorization flaw in github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-38448
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2026-10609
Affected configurations (NVD CPE)
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cluster_logging_operator:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:logging_subsystem_for_red_hat_openshift:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Red Hat · Logging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShift |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |