CVE-2026-105312 — CRITICAL (9.9)

Vulnerability Description

A Kubernetes tenant with create permission on Console custom resources can set spec.containers.api.spec.image to an arbitrary container image. The operator deploys this image into a pod whose ServiceAccount is bound via ClusterRoleBinding to a ClusterRole granting cluster-wide get/list/watch on all Strimzi CRDs (including KafkaUsers), patch on Kafkas/KafkaRebalances, and cluster-monitoring-view. The attacker's code reads the projected SA token and gains cross-tenant Strimzi control-plane read+write access.

CVSS Score

9.9

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-105312?

CVE-2026-105312 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.9 (CRITICAL). A Kubernetes tenant with create permission on Console custom resources can set spec.containers.api.spec.image to an arbitrary container image. The operator deploys this image into a pod whose ServiceA...

How severe is CVE-2026-105312?

CVE-2026-105312 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.9/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-105312?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.