Managedcluster-import-controller: csr auto-approver does not validate certificate subject or signername (spoke→hub cluster-admin)
Published Aug 17, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Managedcluster-import-controller: csr auto-approver does not validate certificate subject or signername (spoke→hub cluster-admin)
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QFinch assessment
A flaw was found in the managedcluster-import-controller. The Certificate Signing Request (CSR) auto-approval logic improperly validates incoming CSRs, specifically by not inspecting the signer name or decoding the PEM-encoded x509 CSR. This vulnerability allows a privileged service account on a spoke cluster to submit a malicious CSR. Successful exploitation can lead to privilege escalation, enabling the attacker to obtain administrative credentials on the hub cluster.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
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Sources and record history
- RHSA-2026:59556 ↗
- RHSA-2026:59557 ↗
- RHSA-2026:59558 ↗
- RHSA-2026:59559 ↗
- RHSA-2026:59579 ↗
- RHSA-2026:59593 ↗
- access.redhat.com ↗
- RHBZ#2507540 ↗
Record history
Published Aug 17, 2026 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026