Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
An authenticated administrator or user permitted to edit Search resources can supply a malicious work_mem value. Because the operator passes it into shell and SQL contexts without adequate validation, the attacker could execute code inside a privileged PostgreSQL pod and potentially compromise the wider environment.
Executive priority
Treat as an urgent privileged-access vulnerability. Promptly inventory affected clusters, apply the applicable Red Hat advisory, and reduce Search CR editing rights meanwhile. Prioritize environments where many users hold hub-administrator or Search-editor permissions, because the vulnerable pod is privileged and successful exploitation may extend beyond the database workload.
Technical view
The search-v2-operator uses the Search Custom Resource WORK_MEM value in postgresql-start.sh and an SQL query without proper validation. This creates shell-command and SQL-injection paths. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.1 because exploitation requires high privileges but may cross a security boundary and severely affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management 2.11 and 2.13 through 2.17 deployments using the listed rhacm2/acm-search-v2-rhel9 package versions. An attacker must already be a hub administrator or hold permission to edit Search Custom Resources. Internet reachability alone is not identified as sufficient.
Exploitation context
The supplied record is not in CISA KEV and provides no evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated, high-privilege access to influence the Search CR. Impact remains serious because successful injection could execute arbitrary code in a privileged PostgreSQL pod and potentially compromise the system.
Researcher notes
The supplied classification includes CWE-78 for OS command injection; the description also identifies SQL injection. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Exact fixed package versions and detailed detection indicators are not included in the bundle, so consult the release-specific Red Hat advisories rather than inferring patch levels.
Mitigation direction
- Identify affected RHACM deployments and the installed acm-search-v2-rhel9 package version.
- Review and apply the Red Hat advisory appropriate to the deployed RHACM release.
- Until updated, restrict Search Custom Resource editing to essential, trusted administrators.
- Review vendor guidance before using any workaround not documented by Red Hat.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether RHACM 2.11 or 2.13 through 2.17 is deployed.
- Compare the installed acm-search-v2-rhel9 package against the affected identifiers and applicable Red Hat advisory.
- Review RBAC assignments granting creation or modification of Search Custom Resources.
- Inspect Search resources for unexpected or suspicious work_mem values.
- Review PostgreSQL pod and cluster audit logs for anomalous activity associated with Search changes.
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H2.36redhatVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.1CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2026:60386CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60387CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60388CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60389CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60390CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:60391CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71472CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2512151CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.