CVE-2026-73267
Clusterclaims-controller: clusterclaims-controller: managedcluster deletion keyed solely on clusterclaim.spec.namespace with no ownership check
Description
A flaw was found in the clusterclaims-controller component of multicluster engine (MCE). A tenant with standard permissions to create and delete ClusterClaim resources can exploit this by manipulating the `spec.namespace` field. This allows the tenant to specify and delete any ManagedCluster, including the hub's local-cluster or other tenants' clusters, due to a missing ownership check. This vulnerability can lead to a denial of service by enabling unauthorized deletion of ManagedClusters.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2026, 3:16 a.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 | [email protected] |
Solution
- Implement strict ownership validation for ClusterClaim resources.
- Restrict tenant permissions to only their own ManagedClusters.
- Update the cluster-claims-controller component to include these checks.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-73267.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73267 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2514218 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:multicluster_engine'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes', 'packageName': 'multicluster-engine/clusterclaims-controller-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in the clusterclaims-controller component of multicluster engine (MCE). A tenant with standard permissions to create and delete ClusterClaim resources can exploit this by manipulating the `spec.namespace` field. This allows the tenant to specify and delete any ManagedCluster, including the hub's local-cluster or other tenants' clusters, due to a missing ownership check. This vulnerability can lead to a denial of service by enabling unauthorized deletion of ManagedClusters. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-602 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-73267 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2514218