CVE-2026-71845

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.7)—

A flaw was found in insights-client. The setDefault() function logs the value of every environment variable it processes, including CCX_TOKEN, a bearer credential used in disconnected cluster deployments. When glog verbosity is set to level 2 or higher, the token is written in clear text to the pod log on every startup. An attacker with access to pod logs or centralized logging could obtain the credential, leading to unauthorized access to the CCX API.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base score: 7.7

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.50%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 41
Score date: 10/4/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1210 Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement75 %
Primary impactT1552.001 Credentials In Filescredential access85 %
Secondary impactT1078.002 Domain Accountsstealth · persistence · privilege escalation · initial access70 %

CVE-2026-71845: AV:N/PR:L/S:C permite T1210 (servicios remotos requieren privilegios de red). T1552.001 (credenciales en logs) y T1078.002 (uso de token CCX_TOKEN para acceso API no autorizado).

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

User Training Privileged Account Management Password Policies Vulnerability Scanning User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program

Affected technologies (2)

Redhat — Advanced Cluster Management FOR Kubernetes Redhat — Insights-client

CWEs

CWE-532

References

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