Red Hat Security Advisory: Kiali 1.73.31 for Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6
Kiali 1.73.31, for Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6, provides observability for the service mesh by offering a visual representation of the mesh topology and metrics, helping users monitor, trace, and manage efficiently. Security Fix(es): * CVE-2026-32281 Go crypto/x509: Denial of Service via inefficient certificate chain validation (OSSM-13866) * CVE-2026-42044 Axios: Invisible JSON Response Tampering via Prototype Pollution Gadget (OSSM-13774, OSSM-13775) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers Kiali version 1.73.31 used in Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6, which fixes two vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-32281 involves a denial of service caused by inefficient certificate chain validation in Go's crypto/x509 package. CVE-2026-42044 concerns invisible JSON response tampering via a prototype pollution gadget in the Axios HTTP client library. The update improves security by addressing these issues, enhancing the reliability and integrity of service mesh observability functions.
Potential Impact
The denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2026-32281) could allow attackers to disrupt service mesh operations by exploiting inefficient certificate validation. The prototype pollution vulnerability (CVE-2026-42044) could enable tampering with JSON responses, potentially affecting data integrity and application behavior. Red Hat classifies the overall impact as Moderate, indicating these issues pose a significant but not critical risk to affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released Kiali version 1.73.31 for OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6 that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade to this version to mitigate the risks. No additional temporary workarounds or mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. Refer to the official Red Hat documentation for upgrade instructions.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Kiali 1.73.31 for Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6
Description
Kiali 1.73.31, for Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6, provides observability for the service mesh by offering a visual representation of the mesh topology and metrics, helping users monitor, trace, and manage efficiently. Security Fix(es): * CVE-2026-32281 Go crypto/x509: Denial of Service via inefficient certificate chain validation (OSSM-13866) * CVE-2026-42044 Axios: Invisible JSON Response Tampering via Prototype Pollution Gadget (OSSM-13774, OSSM-13775) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers Kiali version 1.73.31 used in Red Hat OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6, which fixes two vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-32281 involves a denial of service caused by inefficient certificate chain validation in Go's crypto/x509 package. CVE-2026-42044 concerns invisible JSON response tampering via a prototype pollution gadget in the Axios HTTP client library. The update improves security by addressing these issues, enhancing the reliability and integrity of service mesh observability functions.
Potential Impact
The denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2026-32281) could allow attackers to disrupt service mesh operations by exploiting inefficient certificate validation. The prototype pollution vulnerability (CVE-2026-42044) could enable tampering with JSON responses, potentially affecting data integrity and application behavior. Red Hat classifies the overall impact as Moderate, indicating these issues pose a significant but not critical risk to affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released Kiali version 1.73.31 for OpenShift Service Mesh 2.6 that addresses these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade to this version to mitigate the risks. No additional temporary workarounds or mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. Refer to the official Red Hat documentation for upgrade instructions.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:20454
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-42044"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a16096de29bf47b50634e1a
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:21 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 10:54:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 21:28:51 UTC
Views: 85
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