CVE-2026-66783 (GCVE-0-2026-66783)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-18 17:06 – Updated: 2026-09-03 04:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Submariner-operator: release workflow consumes same-org composite action via mutable @devel branch ref
Summary
A flaw was found in the `submariner-operator` component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes. This vulnerability allows a cluster administrator, or any user with permissions to modify the Submariner Custom Resource (CR), to specify an unvalidated image path. This lack of validation enables an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges across the entire cluster, including control-plane nodes, by deploying a malicious image.
Severity
4.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-19 15:04 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1357 - Reliance on Insufficiently Trustworthy Component
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:63016 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-66783 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2507528 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 |
Unaffected:
1788105072 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.17::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17 |
Unaffected:
1788073481 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.17::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2 |
cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2
|
Date Public
2026-08-18 16:35
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