CVE-2026-18617 Other in Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25
Namespace editors can inject MySQL DSN parameters to enable local file inclusion, exfiltrating service account tokens and escalating privileges to cluster-admin.
- 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-2026-18617?
CVE-2026-18617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25, published on 10 Aug 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 Data Science Pipelines Operator (DSPO). A namespace editor can exploit a vulnerability in the spec.database.customExtraParams field, which allows for the injection of dangerous parameters into the MySQL Data Source Name (DSN) string. By manipulating these parameters, an attacker can enable LOCAL INFILE functionality and exfiltrate sensitive files, such as the service account token, from the operator pod. This can lead to privilege escalation, allowing a namespace editor to gain cluster-admin privileges.
Weakness: CWE-915
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18617?
How do I fix CVE-2026-18617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-18617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-18617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-18617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6qh-932v-chpq.