CVE-2026-14251 Missing authorization in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps
Namespace-scoped Argo CD instances can delete cluster-scoped ClusterRoles due to missing ownership validation, causing denial of service and potential privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14251?
CVE-2026-14251 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Red Hat OpenShift GitOps, published on 15 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in the OpenShift GitOps operator. The ClusterRole reconciler does not validate resource ownership when reconciling ClusterRole objects. A namespace-scoped Argo CD instance can trigger deletion of a ClusterRole owned by a cluster-scoped Argo CD instance by crafting a name collision, resulting in a denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14251?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-14251 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-14251 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9w9-rqjq-9rf5.