CVE-2026-66782

Submariner-operator: operator clusterrole grants cluster-wide create/update on all configmaps

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Submariner operator. This vulnerability allows for the exposure of a long-lived broker service account (SA) bearer token within the Submariner Custom Resource (CR) specification. An attacker with access to the cluster's etcd database or through `kubectl get` commands could obtain this token. The possession of this token grants full control over the mesh network, enabling unauthorized management of network resources such as endpoints and secrets.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

To mitigate this issue, ensure that access to Submariner Custom Resources (CRs) is strictly controlled. Implement Kubernetes Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) policies to limit read access to Submariner CRs only to authorized administrators and components that explicitly require it. This reduces the risk of unauthorized disclosure of the broker Service Account bearer token, which may be stored in cleartext within the CR's specification field. Review existing RBAC configurations to ensure least privilege is applied to resources containing sensitive information.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Submariner-operator: submariner-operator: broker api bearer token stored cleartext in cr spec Submariner-operator: operator clusterrole grants cluster-wide create/update on all configmaps
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes
Vendors & Products Redhat advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in the Submariner operator. This vulnerability allows for the exposure of a long-lived broker service account (SA) bearer token within the Submariner Custom Resource (CR) specification. An attacker with access to the cluster's etcd database or through `kubectl get` commands could obtain this token. The possession of this token grants full control over the mesh network, enabling unauthorized management of network resources such as endpoints and secrets.
Title Submariner-operator: submariner-operator: broker api bearer token stored cleartext in cr spec
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat acm
Weaknesses CWE-312
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat acm
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 19, 2026, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2026, 5:51 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 19, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 18, 2026, 4:35 PM