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CVE-2026-71470

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 · Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-19 · Updated: 2026-10-26 · Source: NVD

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Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T10:25:53.572596+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.

Vulnerability overview

A flaw was found in the search-v2-operator. This vulnerability allows a privileged user, specifically a Custom Resource (CR) editor, to manipulate Search CR fields such as imageOverride, arguments, and environment variables without proper validation. By exploiting this, an attacker can mount arbitrary secrets into a search container's environment or replace the container image with an attacker-controlled one. This leads to privilege escalation and can result in a full cluster compromise due to the ServiceAccount's extensive impersonation permissions.

Patch review priority

Critical technical severity

CVSS is at least 9.0; exploitation is not established by severity alone.

FIRST EPSS: 0.71% · percentile 53.2 · score date 2026-10-27.

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Severity and scoring

CVSS score: 9.1 · CRITICAL
CVSS version: 3.1
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses: CWE-913

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Known exploitation and remediation

Not listed in the CISA catalog retrieved for this record. This does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.

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Affected products and versions

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Advisories and references

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