Auth bypass in Red Hat Openshift Virtualization 4

CVE-2025-14459

A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

EPSS: 0.003 (26.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14459?
CVE-2025-14459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Openshift Virtualization 4, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2025-14459?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.