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CVE-2026-18874

MEDIUM 6.2

Published 2026-08-19 · Last modified 2026-08-19

A flaw was found in volsync-addon-controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) code into the OpenShift Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Subscription resource. This is due to improper escaping of annotation values when they are rendered into YAML. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification or control over OLM Subscription configurations, potentially impacting software management within the cluster. This issue primarily affects systems where the 'volsync-addon-deploy-type: olm' annotation is explicitly enabled.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 23rd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

6.2CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-18874/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Red Hat

Products Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management For Kubernetes 2

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 6.2 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
  • MEDIUM 6.2 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

References

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS