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CVE-2026-70495

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.11% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-17 · Last synced 2026-09-16

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability exists in the search-v2-operator due to the `search-serviceaccount` having excessive permissions, enabling it to impersonate users and groups throughout the entire cluster. An attacker with access to any pods utilizing this service account could escalate privileges to `system:masters`, resulting in complete control over the cluster. Organizations using this component should prioritize remediation to prevent potential exploitation and unauthorized access.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-70495
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.11%

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in search-v2-operator. This component's `search-serviceaccount` has overly broad permissions, allowing it to impersonate users and groups across the entire cluster. If an attacker gains access to any of the pods running under this service account, they could exploit this to achieve `system:masters` access, granting them full control over the cluster.