Vulnerability in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes 2
CVE-2026-71473
A flaw was found in the `search-v2-operator` component. A user with specific administrative permissions on a managed cluster can exploit a vulnerability that allows them to inject arbitrary configuration data. This manipulation can override critical settings, leading to the replacement of container images. This ultimately results in container image injection on the managed cluster, potentially compromising its integrity.
Vulnerability class: Mass Assignment
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71473 (vdb-entry)
- RHBZ#2512152 (issue-tracking)
- RHSA-2026:60386 (vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2026:60389 (vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2026:60390 (vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2026:60387 (vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2026:60388 (vendor-advisory)
- RHSA-2026:60391 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-71473?
- CVE-2026-71473 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes 2, classified under Improperly Controlled Modification of Dynamically-Determined Object Attributes. CVSS score: 8.5/10. Published 2026-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-71473?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.5 out of 10.