Impersonation Flaw in Red Hat OpenShift AI's Web Console
CVE-2026-16745

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Red Hat
Status
Red Hat Openshift Ai (rhoai)
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-16745?

A vulnerability exists in the web console component of Red Hat OpenShift AI, allowing attackers within the cluster to bypass authentication. By exploiting incorrect network binding, a malicious actor can impersonate any user by presenting an arbitrary access token. This exploitation provides unauthorized access to the Kubernetes API, posing severe risks such as arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, and information disclosure.

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16745
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506350
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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