CVE-2026-16456
Description
A flaw was found in the odh-model-controller. An authenticated user with permissions to create custom resources can exploit a vulnerability in the loadSecret function. This function improperly reads the Secret namespace from user-controlled input without validation. This allows an attacker to read sensitive API keys and cloud credentials from other namespaces, leading to information disclosure.
Statement
Important: This confused deputy vulnerability in Red Hat OpenShift AI allows an authenticated user to exfiltrate secrets across namespaces. The odh-model-controller, with its cluster-wide secret access, processes user-controlled input without validating the secret's namespace, enabling an attacker to read sensitive information from other namespaces, including high-value Red Hat OpenShift AI-managed secrets.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.5 | N/A | 6.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | Low |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | Low |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | High |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | None |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | None |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Non-Repudiation,Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Hide Activities; Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands
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