Vulnerability in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes 2
CVE-2026-66780
A flaw was found in the submariner-operator component. The `submariner-k8s-broker-cluster` Role, which is assigned to joined clusters, possesses excessive permissions. This allows a compromised cluster to alter network configurations, specifically by overwriting other clusters' endpoint information. Consequently, an attacker can redirect inter-cluster tunnel traffic, enabling a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack across the entire cluster mesh.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-66780?
- CVE-2026-66780 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes 2, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-66780?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.