medium6.8
CVE-2026-10609
A missing authorization flaw was found in the OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator.
Impact
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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator | < 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d | 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Cluster Logging Operator | All versions |
| Redhat | Logging Subsystem For Red Hat Openshift | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10609
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10609
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483943
- https://github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator/pull/3383
- https://github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator/commit/1864c2a9851da90a3956f1b83c5f31b3b76e3514