CVE-2026-81303
Hawtio-operator: hawtio-operator: routes/custom-host confused-deputy via spec.routehostname
Description
A flaw was found in hawtio-operator. The operator holds routes/custom-host:create permission cluster-wide and writes the tenant-supplied spec.routeHostName value from the Hawtio custom resource directly into the Route spec without validation or authorization checks. A namespace edit user, who normally cannot set custom Route hostnames, can use the operator as a confused deputy to claim arbitrary externally-routable hostnames, enabling subdomain takeover and, in combination with the auto-grant OAuthClient, OAuth redirect hijack.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 15, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 15, 2026, 6:16 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 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Remove cluster-wide create permissions for routes.
- Validate tenant-supplied Route hostnames.
- Implement authorization checks for Route creation.
- Review and restrict OAuthClient configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-81303.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-81303 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2524897 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in hawtio-operator. The operator holds routes/custom-host:create permission cluster-wide and writes the tenant-supplied spec.routeHostName value from the Hawtio custom resource directly into the Route spec without validation or authorization checks. A namespace edit user, who normally cannot set custom Route hostnames, can use the operator as a confused deputy to claim arbitrary externally-routable hostnames, enabling subdomain takeover and, in combination with the auto-grant OAuthClient, OAuth redirect hijack. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-441 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/81xxx/CVE-2026-81303.json">CVE-2026-81303</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-81303 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2524897