CVE-2026-18950: odh-dashboard · CWE-266
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : patch Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 soon.
Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 44% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 11 Nov 2026.
What to do
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI) | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
The Red Hat advisory references this CVE but does not explicitly state a fix is available in the provided content. Users should monitor the official Red Hat OpenShift AI documentation and errata updates for instructions on upgrading and applying fixes once released. If you cannot patch yet, restrict dashboard user privileges to minimize risk.
Description
CVE-2026-18950 is a vulnerability in the odh-dashboard component where an authenticated user can exploit improper validation of the roleRef field in RoleBindings. This flaw allows specifying arbitrary roles, including highly privileged ones like cluster-admin, leading to privilege escalation within the user's namespace and potentially persistent elevated access.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18950 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53261 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53262 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53263 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18950 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2511170 (opens in a new tab)