CVE-2026-15584

Redhatinsights/incluster-checks: incluster-checks: privileged host-chroot debug pods created in shared default namespace enable privilege escalation to node root

Published Jul 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability was found in the incluster-checks tool for OpenShift. The tool creates privileged debug pods with host filesystem access in the shared default namespace, where any user with the standard edit role can exec into them and obtain root access on cluster nodes.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A privilege escalation vulnerability was found in the incluster-checks tool for OpenShift. The tool creates privileged debug pods with host filesystem access in the shared default namespace, where any user with the standard edit role can exec into them and obtain root access on cluster nodes.
Title Redhatinsights/incluster-checks: incluster-checks: privileged host-chroot debug pods created in shared default namespace enable privilege escalation to node root
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat pdrive Lightspeed
Weaknesses CWE-250
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:pdrive_lightspeed:1
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat pdrive Lightspeed
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Jul 14, 2026, 2:32 PM
Reserved
Jul 13, 2026, 11:47 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 13, 2026, 1:16 PM
Modified
Oct 24, 2026, 10:10 PM