OpenShift Console CatalogdHandler Auth Bypass & Cookie Forwarding
CVE-2026-75886 Published on September 23, 2026
Openshift/console: openshift/console: unauthenticated reverse proxy to in-cluster catalogd service with session token forwarding
A flaw was found in openshift/console. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit a misconfiguration in the CatalogdHandler, which lacks proper authentication, and the forwarding of the `openshift-session-token` cookie. This allows the attacker to send requests to the in-cluster catalogd service, leading to the disclosure of the internal operator-catalog index and providing a relay into the openshift-catalogd namespace.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-75886 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 125 days later.
Weakness Type
What is a Confused Deputy Vulnerability?
The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor.
CVE-2026-75886 has been classified to as a Confused Deputy vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-75886
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