CVE-2026-71845
Insights-client: insights-client: ccx_token bearer credential logged in clear text at startup via setdefault()
Description
A flaw was found in insights-client. The setDefault() function logs the value of every environment variable it processes, including CCX_TOKEN, a bearer credential used in disconnected cluster deployments. When glog verbosity is set to level 2 or higher, the token is written in clear text to the pod log on every startup. An attacker with access to pod logs or centralized logging could obtain the credential, leading to unauthorized access to the CCX API.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 11, 2026, 8:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2026, 4:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Reduce glog verbosity below level 2.
- Sanitize sensitive environment variables from logs.
- Apply vendor patches for insights-client.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71845.json">CVE-2026-71845</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60387 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60388 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60391 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71845.json">CVE-2026-71845</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60386 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60389 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60390 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71845 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512568 Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71845 Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512568 Removed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71845 Types: Vendor Advisory Removed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512568 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:advanced_cluster_management_for_kubernetes:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:insights-client:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71845 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512568 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-71845', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-12T15:27:38.819410Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 11, 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/insights-client-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in insights-client. The setDefault() function logs the value of every environment variable it processes, including CCX_TOKEN, a bearer credential used in disconnected cluster deployments. When glog verbosity is set to level 2 or higher, the token is written in clear text to the pod log on every startup. An attacker with access to pod logs or centralized logging could obtain the credential, leading to unauthorized access to the CCX API. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-532 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71845 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512568