CVE-2026-10843
Cloud-credential-operator: cco mint-mode credentialsrequest manifests grant account-wide iam access beyond cluster scope on aws
Description
A flaw was found in the OpenShift Cloud Credential Operator Mint-mode IAM policies for AWS. Operator credentials are provisioned with account-wide scope for destructive actions rather than being restricted to cluster-owned resources, enabling cross-scope impact after credential compromise.
INFO
Published Date :
June 4, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 4, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update IAM policies to scope Mint-mode credentials.
- Limit AWS IAM policies to cluster resources.
- Remove excessive permissions from IAM roles.
- Implement least privilege for cloud credentials.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-10843.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10843 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2484738 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the OpenShift Cloud Credential Operator Mint-mode IAM policies for AWS. Operator credentials are provisioned with account-wide scope for destructive actions rather than being restricted to cluster-owned resources, enabling cross-scope impact after credential compromise. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-250 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10843 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2484738