CVE-2026-14251: Missing Authorization in Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift GitOps
CVE-2026-14251 is a vulnerability in the Red Hat OpenShift GitOps operator where the ClusterRole reconciler fails to validate resource ownership when reconciling ClusterRole objects. This allows a namespace-scoped Argo CD instance to delete a ClusterRole owned by a cluster-scoped Argo CD instance by exploiting a name collision, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.7. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The OpenShift GitOps operator contains a flaw in its ClusterRole reconciler component that does not properly verify ownership of ClusterRole resources during reconciliation. This lack of authorization validation enables a namespace-scoped Argo CD instance to maliciously trigger the deletion of a ClusterRole resource owned by a cluster-scoped Argo CD instance by crafting a name collision. The result is a denial of service condition affecting cluster-scoped Argo CD instances. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-14251 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H). The vendor advisory does not currently specify a remediation or patch status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges to operate a namespace-scoped Argo CD instance can cause denial of service by deleting ClusterRole resources owned by cluster-scoped Argo CD instances. This disrupts cluster-scoped Argo CD functionality but does not impact confidentiality or integrity of data. The vulnerability affects availability and can lead to operational disruption in environments using Red Hat OpenShift GitOps.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14251 for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting permissions to create or modify Argo CD instances and closely monitor for unauthorized resource deletions related to ClusterRole objects.
CVE-2026-14251: Missing Authorization in Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift GitOps
Description
CVE-2026-14251 is a vulnerability in the Red Hat OpenShift GitOps operator where the ClusterRole reconciler fails to validate resource ownership when reconciling ClusterRole objects. This allows a namespace-scoped Argo CD instance to delete a ClusterRole owned by a cluster-scoped Argo CD instance by exploiting a name collision, causing a denial of service. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 7.7. No patch or official remediation has been confirmed at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.7high
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Technical Analysis
The OpenShift GitOps operator contains a flaw in its ClusterRole reconciler component that does not properly verify ownership of ClusterRole resources during reconciliation. This lack of authorization validation enables a namespace-scoped Argo CD instance to maliciously trigger the deletion of a ClusterRole resource owned by a cluster-scoped Argo CD instance by crafting a name collision. The result is a denial of service condition affecting cluster-scoped Argo CD instances. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-14251 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H). The vendor advisory does not currently specify a remediation or patch status.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileges to operate a namespace-scoped Argo CD instance can cause denial of service by deleting ClusterRole resources owned by cluster-scoped Argo CD instances. This disrupts cluster-scoped Argo CD functionality but does not impact confidentiality or integrity of data. The vulnerability affects availability and can lead to operational disruption in environments using Red Hat OpenShift GitOps.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14251 for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting permissions to create or modify Argo CD instances and closely monitor for unauthorized resource deletions related to ClusterRole objects.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- redhat
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-30T14:20:10.616Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-14251","vendor":"Red Hat"}]
Threat ID: 6a573cf368715ace4359ddd3
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 07:55:31 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 22:59:01 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 10:54:22 UTC
Views: 97
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