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CVE-2026-72508

Privilege escalation

9.9 CRITICALEPSS 0.81%
  1. Published12 Aug 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the multicloud-operators-subscription component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (RHACM). This vulnerability allows a namespace-admin tenant to perform a confused-deputy attack by creating Subscription Custom Resources (CRs) that leverage a highly privileged ServiceAccount (SA). This enables the tenant to deploy arbitrary cluster-scoped resources, leading to privilege escalation and potential arbitrary code execution across the cluster.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-72508 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-72508 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.81%.

How severe is CVE-2026-72508?

CVE-2026-72508 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-72508?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.