CVE-2026-96577 Missing authorization in Assisted Installer for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 2
Unauthenticated attackers can tamper with or delete container images and access mirrored content via the exposed local cache registry.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-96577?
CVE-2026-96577 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Assisted Installer for Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 2, published on 1 Oct 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in oc-mirror. During mirroring operations, the embedded local cache registry binds to all network interfaces without authentication or encryption instead of restricting access to the local system. An unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network can connect to the exposed service to push tampered container images, delete cached images, or access mirrored content.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96577?
How do I fix CVE-2026-96577?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96577 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-2026-96577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh86-jqm4-pwg7.