Red Hat Security Advisory: Cost Management Metrics Operator Update
The Cost Management Metrics Operator is a component of the Red Hat Cost Managment service for Openshift. The operator runs on the latest supported versions of Openshift. This operator obtains OpenShift usage data by querying Prometheus every hour to create metric reports that it uploads to Cost Management at console.redhat.com.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Cost Management Metrics Operator in Red Hat's Cost Management service for OpenShift is affected by CVE-2026-2100, a vulnerability with a high severity rating and an impact on availability (CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L). The operator queries Prometheus every hour to gather usage data and uploads reports to the Red Hat Cost Management console. The Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2026:27998) provides an update to version 4.4.1 but does not specify any fixes addressing this CVE. No known exploits exist in the wild. The advisory recommends applying all previously released errata before updating the operator. The affected component runs on the latest supported OpenShift versions. No explicit patch or remediation is currently documented in the advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the availability of the Cost Management Metrics Operator, potentially causing denial of service or disruption of metric reporting functionality. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity. The operator's role in collecting and uploading usage metrics means that exploitation could affect the reliability of cost management data in OpenShift environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
The Red Hat advisory does not list any specific fixes or patches for CVE-2026-2100 at this time. It recommends ensuring that all previously released errata relevant to the system are applied before updating to the latest operator version (4.4.1). Users should follow Red Hat's official guidance for upgrading operators via the OpenShift Operator Lifecycle Manager. Monitor Red Hat's advisories for future updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Cost Management Metrics Operator Update
Description
The Cost Management Metrics Operator is a component of the Red Hat Cost Managment service for Openshift. The operator runs on the latest supported versions of Openshift. This operator obtains OpenShift usage data by querying Prometheus every hour to create metric reports that it uploads to Cost Management at console.redhat.com.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Cost Management Metrics Operator in Red Hat's Cost Management service for OpenShift is affected by CVE-2026-2100, a vulnerability with a high severity rating and an impact on availability (CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L). The operator queries Prometheus every hour to gather usage data and uploads reports to the Red Hat Cost Management console. The Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2026:27998) provides an update to version 4.4.1 but does not specify any fixes addressing this CVE. No known exploits exist in the wild. The advisory recommends applying all previously released errata before updating the operator. The affected component runs on the latest supported OpenShift versions. No explicit patch or remediation is currently documented in the advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability impacts the availability of the Cost Management Metrics Operator, potentially causing denial of service or disruption of metric reporting functionality. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or integrity. The operator's role in collecting and uploading usage metrics means that exploitation could affect the reliability of cost management data in OpenShift environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
The Red Hat advisory does not list any specific fixes or patches for CVE-2026-2100 at this time. It recommends ensuring that all previously released errata relevant to the system are applied before updating to the latest operator version (4.4.1). Users should follow Red Hat's official guidance for upgrading operators via the OpenShift Operator Lifecycle Manager. Monitor Red Hat's advisories for future updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:18143
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a16098ae29bf47b50653c9b
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:58:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 14:35:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 141
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.