CVE-2026-66806
Description
A flaw was found in console. When the HTTPS_PROXY environment variable is not configured, the console component fails to verify Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates for outbound connections. A network-positioned attacker (Man-in-the-Middle) can exploit this vulnerability to intercept the cluster pull-secret while it is being sent to console.redhat.com. This pull-secret is a critical credential that provides access to Red Hat container registries and cloud services, potentially leading to unauthorized access and sensitive information disclosure.
Statement
Important: The console component in Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes disables TLS verification for outbound connections to console.redhat.com when the HTTPS_PROXY environment variable is not configured. This allows a network-positioned attacker to intercept the cluster pull-secret, a high-value credential, due to the lack of server certificate validation.
Mitigation
To mitigate this issue, ensure that the HTTPS_PROXY environment variable is configured for the affected console component. This will enable proper TLS verification for outbound connections to console.redhat.com. Consult product documentation for specific instructions on configuring proxy settings for Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes and Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes. A restart of the affected services may be required for the changes to take effect.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.4 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Network | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | None | 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 | High | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | None | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Red Hat CVSS v3 Score Explanation
TLS verification disabled for outbound pull-secret POST to console.redhat.com. MITM can intercept high-value credential.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Integrity,Authentication
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism; Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
When a certificate is invalid or malicious, it might allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by interfering in the communication path between the host and client. The product might connect to a malicious host while believing it is a trusted host, or the product might be deceived into accepting spoofed data that appears to originate from a trusted host.
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