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CVE-2026-8715

Vault Secrets Operator 1.3.0 privilege escalation

9.6 CRITICALEPSS 0.47%
  1. Published13 Aug 2026

Description

Vault Secrets Operator 1.3.0 up to 1.4.1 is vulnerable to an arbitrary file read and credential exfiltration issue in the AppRole authentication configuration that may allow a tenant with limited Kubernetes RBAC permissions to read files from the operator pod's filesystem and transmit their contents to a tenant-controlled endpoint, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the cluster. This vulnerability (CVE-2026-8715) is fixed in Vault Secrets Operator 1.5.0.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Remediation

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

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-8715 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-8715 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.47%.

How severe is CVE-2026-8715?

CVE-2026-8715 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8715?

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.