OpenShift Console Path Traversal via lng/ns on /locales/resource.json
CVE-2026-75887 Published on September 23, 2026
Openshift/console: openshift/console: unauthenticated path traversal in i18n locale handler
A flaw was found in the OpenShift console. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a path traversal vulnerability by manipulating the `lng` and `ns` query parameters in the `/locales/resource.json` endpoint. This allows the attacker to read sensitive `*.json` files from the pod filesystem, including plugin manifests and configuration files. Furthermore, this flaw can enable path traversal against registered dynamic-plugin backends.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-75887 can be exploited 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 high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 125 days later.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-75887 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-75887
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