CVE-2026-70496
CRITICAL
NVD
CVSS Score
9.9
Severity
CRITICAL
Published
Aug 19, 2026
Vendor
unknown
Description
A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. The operator's ClusterRole has permissions equivalent to a cluster administrator, allowing it to impersonate other entities, write Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) configurations, approve Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs), and manage ManifestWork. This grants excessive privileges beyond what is necessary for the operator's intended function, potentially leading to privilege escalation within the cluster.