Description
A flaw was found in the Submariner operator. This vulnerability allows for the exposure of a long-lived broker service account (SA) bearer token within the Submariner Custom Resource (CR) specification. An attacker with access to the cluster's etcd database or through `kubectl get` commands could obtain this token. The possession of this token grants full control over the mesh network, enabling unauthorized management of network resources such as endpoints and secrets.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 | — | — |
References
- RHSA-2026:63016 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2026:85227 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-66782 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2507527 issue-tracking