Submariner RCE via unvalidated CRD CableName in cert-auth mode
CVE-2026-66786 Published on September 2, 2026

Submariner: submariner: ipsec.conf stanza injection via remote-supplied cablename and subnets
A flaw was found in submariner. In cert-auth mode, the connection configuration is built using free-form strings from the Custom Resource Definition (CRD) without proper validation. A malicious cluster can exploit this by publishing a CableName that includes newlines and ipsec.conf directives. This allows an attacker to inject arbitrary configuration parameters or execute commands through leftupdown hooks, leading to remote code execution as root on the gateway node.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-66786 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Timeline

Reported to Red Hat.

Made public. 25 days later.

Weakness Type

What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

CVE-2026-66786 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2026-66786

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Affected Versions

Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2: