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.
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Configurations
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History
26 Oct 2026, 11:10
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Information
Published : 2026-08-19 17:20
Updated : 2026-10-26 11:10
NVD link : CVE-2026-71470
Mitre link : CVE-2026-71470
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-71470
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Products Affected
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CWE
CWE-913
Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
