CVE-2026-10609: Github.com/openshift/cluster logging operator OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator Missing Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2026-10609 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) openshift cluster logging operator missing vulnerability (CWE-862: Missing Authorization) affecting Github.com/openshift/cluster logging operator libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves openshift cluster logging operator missing authorization flaw. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d.
CVE-2026-10609 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 6.8
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:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-10609
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/openshift/cluster logging operator dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator to 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851dRun the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operatorHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-10609, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/openshift/cluster logging operator:
inspect dependencies for github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operatorAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/openshift/cluster logging operator in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862: Missing Authorization, where the product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. In Github.com/openshift/cluster logging operator, 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
CVE-2026-10609 Affected Github.com/openshift/cluster logging operator Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator
|
Go |
< 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d
|
0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-9xm2-gw56-wj7m",
"modified" : "2026-09-24T19:00:06Z",
"published" : "2026-06-23T15:32:37Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-10609" ],
"summary" : "OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator missing authorization flaw",
"details" : "A missing authorization flaw was found in the OpenShift Cluster Logging Operator. The operator creates and forwards ServiceAccount tokens to output destinations without verifying that the ClusterLogForwarder creator has permission to use those credentials, allowing a delegated editor to exfiltrate SA tokens and escalate privileges.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Go",
"name" : "github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "0"
}, {
"fixed" : "0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-10609"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator/pull/3383"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator/commit/1864c2a9851da90a3956f1b83c5f31b3b76e3514"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10609"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483943"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-862" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-09-24T19:00:06Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2026-06-23T14:17:21Z"
}
}