CVE-2026-73499
Description
A flaw was found in etcd, a distributed key-value store. A user with READ permission on a single key can bypass authorization checks in the Watch gRPC API by using open-ended range requests. This allows them to receive watch events for keys beyond their authorized scope, leading to information disclosure. This issue affects clusters with authentication enabled.
Statement
A flaw was found in etcd's Watch gRPC API. A user with READ permission on a single key can use open-ended range requests to bypass RBAC authorization and receive watch events for keys beyond their authorized scope, leading to information disclosure. This issue only affects etcd clusters with authentication enabled.
Mitigation
If etcd authentication is not required for the deployment, this vulnerability does not apply. For clusters with authentication enabled, restrict network-level access to the etcd gRPC API to trusted clients only, and audit user permissions to ensure the principle of least privilege.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
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