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CVE-2026-7309

4.3 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in the OpenShift Container Platform build system.

Published Apr 28, 2026redhatCWE-426EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2026-7309 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat openshift_container_platform. It was published on April 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in the OpenShift Container Platform build system. A user with the `edit` ClusterRole can inject arbitrary environment variables, such as `LD_PRELOAD` or `http_proxy`, into `docker-build` containers through the `buildconfigs/instantiate` API. This incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability allows for information disclosure, specifically impacting the confidentiality of build traffic.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update openshift_container_platform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7309?

CVE-2026-7309 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat openshift_container_platform. It was published on April 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-7309?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-7309?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update openshift_container_platform to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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