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High · 8.8 CVE-2026-54099 EUVD-2026-38233GHSA-x82v-328r-gf3h

Windows-machine-config-operator: windows-machine-config-operator: wicd csr extra-organization allows privilege escalation to system:masters

Published Jun 22, 2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026 · Assigned by redhat

Description

A flaw was found in the Windows Machine Config Operator (WMCO) for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform. The WICD CSR auto-approver validates that a Certificate Signing Request contains the organization system:wicd-nodes but does not reject additional organization values such as system:masters. A compromised Windows worker node that holds WICD credentials can submit a CSR that is auto-approved and signed by the cluster, yielding a client certificate that grants cluster-administrator privileges and enabling full cluster takeover.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.19 — —
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.20 — —
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.21 — —
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 10.22 — —
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift for Windows Containers 11.0 — —
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 — —

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