CVE-2026-71470: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5g3m-2273-p6x6
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CVSS 9.1
CWE-913
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-71470 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.1) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-managed code resources such as variables, objects, classes, attributes, functions, or executable instructions or statements.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-71470 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-71470
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5g3m-2273-p6x6
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.1
CWE Classification CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-71470

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-71470, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources, where the product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-managed code resources such as variables, objects, classes, attributes, functions, or executable instructions or statements. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A flaw was found in the search-v2-operator. This vulnerability allows a privileged user, specifically a Custom Resource (CR) editor, to manipulate Search CR fields such as imageOverride, arguments, and environment variables without proper validation. By exploiting this, an attacker can mount arbitrary secrets into a search container's environment or replace the container image with an attacker-controlled one. This leads to privilege escalation and can result in a full cluster compromise due to the ServiceAccount's extensive impersonation permissions.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-71470 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-71470
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:60... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60386
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:60... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60387
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:60... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60388
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:60... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60389
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:60... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60390
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2026:60... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60391
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71470
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512149

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-71470?
CVE-2026-71470 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-71470?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-71470?
CVE-2026-71470 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-71470?
CVE-2026-71470 is classified under CWE-913: Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources (The product does not properly restrict reading from or writing to dynamically-managed code resources such as variables, objects, classes, attributes, functions, or executable instructions or statements.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-71470?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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