CVE-2026-101919
Hypershift: hypershift: unsanitized kubeconfig passthrough from tenant namespace to control plane
Description
A flaw was found in the HyperShift operator. The operator copies user-provided Kubernetes configuration (kubeconfig) secrets directly into the privileged control plane namespace without proper validation or sanitization. An authenticated user with cluster and secret creation permissions can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a configuration containing unauthorized executable plugins. When downstream controllers consume this configuration, an attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution within the control plane.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 5, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 5, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all user-provided kubeconfig secrets.
- Validate secrets for executable plugins.
- Avoid copying secrets directly.
- Update HyperShift operator to the latest version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-101919.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-101919 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2542541 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the HyperShift operator. The operator copies user-provided Kubernetes configuration (kubeconfig) secrets directly into the privileged control plane namespace without proper validation or sanitization. An authenticated user with cluster and secret creation permissions can exploit this vulnerability by supplying a configuration containing unauthorized executable plugins. When downstream controllers consume this configuration, an attacker can achieve arbitrary code execution within the control plane. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/101xxx/CVE-2026-101919.json">CVE-2026-101919</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-101919 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2542541