CVE-2026-15584
Redhatinsights/incluster-checks: incluster-checks: privileged host-chroot debug pods created in shared default namespace enable privilege escalation to node root
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability was found in the incluster-checks tool for OpenShift. The tool creates privileged debug pods with host filesystem access in the shared default namespace, where any user with the standard edit role can exec into them and obtain root access on cluster nodes.
INFO
Published Date :
July 13, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 24, 2026, 10:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Limit permissions for incluster-checks.
- Remove ability to create privileged debug pods.
- Review user roles and namespaces.
- Update incluster-checks to a secure version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-15584.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-15584 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2499647 |
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Pen Drive Powered by Red Hat Lightspeed de Red Hat, Description: Una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios fue encontrada en la herramienta incluster-checks para OpenShift. La herramienta crea pods de depuración privilegiados con acceso al sistema de archivos del host en el espacio de nombres predeterminado compartido, donde cualquier usuario con el rol de edición estándar puede ejecutar comandos en ellos y obtener acceso de root en los nodos del clúster. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 14, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-15584', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-14T14:19:03.848939Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:pdrive_lightspeed:1'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Pen Drive Powered by Red Hat Lightspeed', 'packageName': 'pen-drive/pen-drive-scanner-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A privilege escalation vulnerability was found in the incluster-checks tool for OpenShift. The tool creates privileged debug pods with host filesystem access in the shared default namespace, where any user with the standard edit role can exec into them and obtain root access on cluster nodes. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-250 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-15584 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2499647