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CVE-2026-70496

9.9 · CRITICAL

A flaw was found in search-v2-operator.

Published Aug 19, 2026CWE-250EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2026-70496 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. The operator's ClusterRole has permissions equivalent to a cluster administrator, allowing it to impersonate other entities, write Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) configurations, approve Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs), and manage ManifestWork. This grants excessive privileges beyond what is necessary for the operator's intended function, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the cluster.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60386Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60387Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60388Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60389Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60390Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60391Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-70496Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2511032

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-70496?

CVE-2026-70496 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-70496?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-70496?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-70496?

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