CVE-2026-42965

Openshift/router: openshift/router: cloud metadata ssrf via fqdn-typed endpointslice bypasses destination validation

Published May 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the OpenShift Router. A user with EndpointSlice write access can exploit this vulnerability by creating a Service backed by an FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) EndpointSlice that resolves to a cloud metadata endpoint. This allows the router to proxy requests to the cloud metadata endpoint, leading to the disclosure of instance credentials and other sensitive metadata. This bypasses previous security measures for validating IP addresses.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:5
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.17::el9
References
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.21::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.22::el9
References
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:5
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat openshift Router
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_router:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Redhat openshift Router
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:5
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat openshift Container Platform
Vendors & Products Redhat openshift Container Platform
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Description A flaw was found in the OpenShift Router. A user with EndpointSlice write access can exploit this vulnerability by creating a Service backed by an FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) EndpointSlice that resolves to a cloud metadata endpoint. This allows the router to proxy requests to the cloud metadata endpoint, leading to the disclosure of instance credentials and other sensitive metadata. This bypasses previous security measures for validating IP addresses.
Title Openshift/router: openshift/router: cloud metadata ssrf via fqdn-typed endpointslice bypasses destination validation
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openshift
Weaknesses CWE-918
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openshift
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 3:24 PM
Reserved
May 28, 2026, 6:07 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 29, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 4:17 PM