Volsync-addon-controller: volsync-addon-controller: annotation values rendered into yaml via text/template without escaping allows yaml injection into subscription
Red Hat · Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
Official source article: Red Hat RHSA-2026:60386 ↗. Check the applicable product and release in the original source.
6.2MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Scheduled
Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
Published severityMedium→Operational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged
Evidence used
No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
EPSS is 0.54% for the current model date.
Compensating controls
Validate the affected product branch and deploy the verified fixed release.
Restrict the affected network interface to trusted sources where business-safe.
Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.
Verification
Confirm that the asset runs Red Hat Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11 and falls inside the recorded affected range.
Verify the installed build against the product-specific fixed version after deployment.
Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Direct vendor intelligence
Authoritative vendor CSAF and VEX advisories
Structured product status and remediation from the issuing vendor. Product-state explanations are always visible; large lists can be searched or downloaded.
1 current
CVE-2026-18874 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securityvolsync-addon-controller: volsync-addon-controller: annotation values rendered into YAML via text/template without escaping allows YAML injection into Subscription
24 fixed
The vendor explicitly identifies these products or versions as containing the fix.
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:055f4fb755e75631c072806ec087077079c972d68bd7694451bd6fdb21185138_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:2e82df031f777cc36b1824c93b8f5ae91c41d3d89c0a445e5150948f574f180c_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:9c022b279711030cc4764d6f633bd1cc7795c70918882786025a5489f3f192f2_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:cdcc796010693823bf74bcfe391cb1a1a3a7be430151ff0e5bc3890c1e356883_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:501caa6ce7a1b678aaad8474da4a7d21673caf11adfabe20e6cd38b911bbf874_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:756d867dc718e3f5c8bf9439e3ef8520fe6b104c0ac6d0527e660b7a3985fc8a_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:b94865f09fcff7881a79b08126d912223ae0ff67650b6ecfffec388587ecd3b6_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:bd7f0b9534cfd05ff38147894a9dd6f6234f815b26a6d71cb3ae0b97f6f5e86f_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:07f40963cd5f4926b4957abe16a1ee6fedfc01bff9c92721ac13fde2520b8766_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:10c2dbc77eb61e7480153c14f41186e4390dcb3324da448d8728e021025224dc_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:b52cad58fdddc8c96a949516738292c58fd6b0c1e43689b40513fd0b4685e91f_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14
registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:c7a323b0e621910777a60cf88bbd789c8a226f249c1e9b8411560259ec17271c_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14
Summary
A flaw was found in volsync-addon-controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) code into the OpenShift Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Subscription resource. This is due to improper escaping of annotation values when they are rendered into YAML. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification or control over OLM Subscription configurations, potentially impacting software management within the cluster. This issue primarily affects systems where the 'volsync-addon-deploy-type: olm' annotation is explicitly enabled.
Remediation
Before you apply this update, make sure all previously released errata that are relevant to your system are applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Optional official sources
National CERT insights ?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.
Choose official national sources for this report. Each advisory shows its original language. Your selection is remembered on this device and included in shared links.
Official European source
ENISA European Vulnerability Database
Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.
1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier
EUVD-2026-62669
No EUVD known-exploited evidence
A flaw was found in volsync-addon-controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) code into the OpenShift Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Subscription resource. This is due to improper escaping of annotation values when they are rendered into YAML. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification or control over OLM Subscription configurations, potentially impacting software management within the cluster. This issue primarily affects systems where the 'volsync-addon-deploy-type: olm' annotation is explicitly enabled.
EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
6.2 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled
Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.
Patch available
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What, why and how
A flaw was found in volsync-addon-controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) code into the OpenShift Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Subscription resource. This is due to improper escaping of annotation values when they are rendered into YAML. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification or control over OLM Subscription configurations, potentially impacting software management within the cluster. This issue primarily affects systems where the 'volsync-addon-deploy-type: olm' annotation is explicitly enabled.
What
A flaw was found in volsync-addon-controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) code into the OpenShift Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Subscription resource. This is due to improper escaping of annotation values when they are rendered into YAML. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification or control over OLM Subscription configurations, potentially impacting software management within the cluster. This issue primarily affects systems where the 'volsync-addon-deploy-type: olm' annotation is explicitly enabled.
Why
Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
A flaw was found in volsync-addon-controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) code into the OpenShift Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Subscription resource. This is due to improper escaping of annotation values when they are rendered into YAML. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification or control over OLM Subscription configurations, potentially impacting software management within the cluster. This issue primarily affects systems where the 'volsync-addon-deploy-type: olm' annotation is explicitly enabled.
Why
Untrusted data can cross into a code-evaluation path and be interpreted as executable instructions.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation with elevated privileges. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No confirmed evidence
No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.None recorded
No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.
Likely attack path
a network path → Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
High: elevated access is required
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High: exploitation depends on specific conditions
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness ?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'). The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVSS vector ?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACHighAttack complexity: Successful exploitation depends on specific conditions outside the attacker's direct control.PRHighPrivileges required: The attacker needs elevated or administrative privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CLowConfidentiality impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.IHighIntegrity impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
NetworkCWE-94
A
Official authority intelligence
Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.
ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-62669Official EUVD mapping
A flaw was found in volsync-addon-controller. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious YAML (Yet Another Markup Language) code into the OpenShift Lifecycle Manager (OLM) Subscription resource. This is due to improper escaping of annotation values when they are rendered into YAML. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized modification or control over OLM Subscription configurations, potentially impacting software management within the cluster. This issue primarily affects systems where the 'volsync-addon-deploy-type: olm' annotation is explicitly enabled.
Official EUVD record ↗Cyber Security Agency of Singapore · English · CSA-SB-20260826Security Bulletin 26 Aug 2026
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore included this CVE in its official Security Bulletin 26 Aug 2026, published on 26 August 2026. Open the linked bulletin for the product, severity and reference information published in that issue.
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
Status ?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Before you apply this update, make sure all previously released errata that are relevant to your system are applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
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Evidence and provenance
Published 19 Aug 2026 · Last source change 8 Sept 2026, 21:23 UTC · CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source ?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-23
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-62669
Product sourceCNA
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD awaiting enrichment
Missing structured fields: affected versions. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
See the vendor and CVE records for the affected range. · Fixed: 1787683560 < *; 1787266564 < *; 1787266360 < *; 1787266556 < *
After
See the vendor and CVE records for the affected range. · Fixed: Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11: 1787683560 < *; Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13: 1787266564 < *; Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14: 1787266564 < *; Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15: 1787266360 < *; Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16: 1787266564 < *; Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17: 1787266556 < *
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2
After
Fixed: registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:055f4fb755e75631c072806ec087077079c972d68bd7694451bd6fdb21185138_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:2e82df031f777cc36b1824c93b8f5ae91c41d3d89c0a445e5150948f574f180c_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:9c022b279711030cc4764d6f633bd1cc7795c70918882786025a5489f3f192f2_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:cdcc796010693823bf74bcfe391cb1a1a3a7be430151ff0e5bc3890c1e356883_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.11; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:501caa6ce7a1b678aaad8474da4a7d21673caf11adfabe20e6cd38b911bbf874_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:756d867dc718e3f5c8bf9439e3ef8520fe6b104c0ac6d0527e660b7a3985fc8a_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:b94865f09fcff7881a79b08126d912223ae0ff67650b6ecfffec388587ecd3b6_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:bd7f0b9534cfd05ff38147894a9dd6f6234f815b26a6d71cb3ae0b97f6f5e86f_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.13; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:07f40963cd5f4926b4957abe16a1ee6fedfc01bff9c92721ac13fde2520b8766_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:10c2dbc77eb61e7480153c14f41186e4390dcb3324da448d8728e021025224dc_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:b52cad58fdddc8c96a949516738292c58fd6b0c1e43689b40513fd0b4685e91f_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:c7a323b0e621910777a60cf88bbd789c8a226f249c1e9b8411560259ec17271c_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.14; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:44778a860fcc9b51887235a32312488da14a89c379025a0fbedba5226cf11b3b_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:6304a7d960e06d5decfd73027e7d1c47931872e682a5f9c7e116425306c28e96_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:afd9bcf7d46d730fc41fd9f5564b138d0d15ac6769a449937eb2e3848c91891f_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:c8dab2bb83bf85b8f09945893ea0411acaa623dadfc420a5509a686bd1abc992_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.15; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:4b40400b75269feb9850f0b82d65b5b77034b9cae0f945feb18468a5cf1e5786_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:9950fe92d5dfd34741852eda766dc69537a87bc3cb109951e4b413884271d517_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:d7026d19e23a3a24eeabc4fa1adbd5ca42db3a7784570c6bb49e4c7708ecffb0_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:fb79b4c5be0ec82787aefa530d536d90bd830f3821d56d8e76d22871179b1879_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.16; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:3de76340d685d8b8a9ec418779ed8919dd565ae9b68d23ad435939d96a84e91b_s390x as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:75a7de8e7c0dfa9816dc30fadfedf7da7ad67875da8c11aa54b6d8c028710fa4_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:8270d8b6114e875c012d7d153043d3d0c65bf369069ebb456015efad61e6ecb8_arm64 as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17; registry.redhat.io/rhacm2/acm-volsync-addon-controller-rhel9@sha256:b7fb2363d9c17ddf5f1875c88316c47faf89af733cfc2d4f772d7c4e59102038_ppc64le as a component of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes 2.17
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.