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CVE-2026-71470

9.1 · CRITICAL

A flaw was found in the search-v2-operator.

Published Aug 19, 2026CWE-913EPSS 0.71%

Overview

CVE-2026-71470 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, 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 the search-v2-operator. This vulnerability allows a privileged user, specifically a Custom Resource (CR) editor, to manipulate Search CR fields such as imageOverride, arguments, and environment variables without proper validation. By exploiting this, an attacker can mount arbitrary secrets into a search container's environment or replace the container image with an attacker-controlled one. This leads to privilege escalation and can result in a full cluster compromise due to the ServiceAccount's extensive impersonation permissions.

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-2026-71470Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512149

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-71470?

CVE-2026-71470 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-71470?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, 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-2026-71470?

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-2026-71470?

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