CVE-2026-18621

Data-sciences-pipeline: dsp: v1 argo template path accepts arbitrary workflow spec, bypassing all v2 security hardening

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Data Science Pipelines (DSP). An attacker with namespace editor privileges can bypass security hardening by submitting a malicious Argo Workflow through the V1 API path. This allows the API server to create pods with elevated privileges, acting as a 'confused deputy' on behalf of the attacker. Successful exploitation grants the attacker node-root access, enabling arbitrary code execution and full control over the underlying node.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

To mitigate this issue, ensure that Data Science Project (DSP) namespaces enforce `pod-security.kubernetes.io/enforce: restricted`. Additionally, verify that the `pipeline-runner` ServiceAccount is not bound to `privileged` or `anyuid` Security Context Constraints (SCCs).

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai:2.25::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai:3.4::el9
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Red Hat
Red Hat red Hat Openshift Ai (rhoai)
Vendors & Products Red Hat
Red Hat red Hat Openshift Ai (rhoai)
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai:3.3::el9
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Data Science Pipelines (DSP). An attacker with namespace editor privileges can bypass security hardening by submitting a malicious Argo Workflow through the V1 API path. This allows the API server to create pods with elevated privileges, acting as a 'confused deputy' on behalf of the attacker. Successful exploitation grants the attacker node-root access, enabling arbitrary code execution and full control over the underlying node.
Title Data-sciences-pipeline: dsp: v1 argo template path accepts arbitrary workflow spec, bypassing all v2 security hardening
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat ai Inference Server
Redhat openshift Ai
Weaknesses CWE-266
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ai_inference_server:3
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift_ai
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat ai Inference Server
Redhat openshift Ai
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 11:10 AM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2026, 8:02 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 12:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 10, 2026, 6:50 PM