CVE-2026-71471 — CRITICAL (9.0)

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in acm-search-v2-rhel9. An attacker with administrative privileges on the hub cluster, specifically with patch access to the Search Custom Resource (CR), could exploit a vulnerability in the `Collector.ImageOverride` field. This allows the attacker to deploy an arbitrary container image across all managed clusters. The consequence is remote code execution (RCE), enabling the attacker to execute commands and potentially access sensitive information across the entire fleet of managed clusters.

CVSS Score

9.0

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-829

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-71471?

CVE-2026-71471 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). A flaw was found in acm-search-v2-rhel9. An attacker with administrative privileges on the hub cluster, specifically with patch access to the Search Custom Resource (CR), could exploit a vulnerability...

How severe is CVE-2026-71471?

CVE-2026-71471 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-71471?

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