CVE-2026-105312 Kubernetes Console - Broken Access Control

Kubernetes with Console custom resources allows tenants with create permission to set arbitrary container images in spec.containers.api.spec.image, letting attackers deploy pods with elevated Strimzi CRD permissions, exploit requires create permission on Console custom resources.

CVSS base score 9.9 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
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Details

Type
Broken Access Control
Impact
Privilege Escalation, Data Tampering, Information Disclosure
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Published
20 October 2026
Updated
20 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-269

Vendor fix

Restrict create permissions on Console custom resources and limit ServiceAccount privileges to least required.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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