CVE-2026-71472
Acm-search-v2-rhel9: search-v2-operator: shell-command and sql injection in postgresql-start.sh via cr-supplied work_mem
Description
A flaw was found in acm-search-v2-rhel9. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker, such as a hub administrator or a Search Custom Resource (CR) editor, to inject malicious shell commands or SQL statements. This occurs because the WORK_MEM string provided in the Search CR is not properly validated before being used in a bash script and an SQL query. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution within the privileged postgres pod, potentially compromising the system.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 17, 2026, 8:16 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 | CRITICAL | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Validate WORK_MEM input in Search CR.
- Sanitize input before use in scripts.
- Sanitize input before use in SQL queries.
- Update affected acm-search-v2-rhel9 components.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-71472.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71472 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512151 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2', 'packageName': 'rhacm2/acm-search-v2-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in acm-search-v2-rhel9. This vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker, such as a hub administrator or a Search Custom Resource (CR) editor, to inject malicious shell commands or SQL statements. This occurs because the WORK_MEM string provided in the Search CR is not properly validated before being used in a bash script and an SQL query. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution within the privileged postgres pod, potentially compromising the system. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71472 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512151