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CVE-2026-18381 high CVSS 7.6

SSRF (Server-Side Request Forgery) in koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift (CVE-2026-18381)

Summary

SSRF in koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift (CVE-2026-18381). Confidential information can be exposed externally.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

A flaw was found in the koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift. The operator's CostManagementMetricsConfig custom resource allows a user able to edit the CR to specify an arbitrary upload URL. The operator attaches its own Kubernetes service-account bearer token to queries sent to this user-controlled URL, allowing the attacker to obtain the token.

Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-18381 has been found in koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 7.6/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift CVE-2026-18381" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2026-18381 (koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift) — CWE-918 / CVSS v3 7.6
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

SSRF (CWE-918) exists in koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift.

🔥 Severity

Severity: High (CVSS 7.6/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.

Response actions

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify
    Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.

    資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。

  2. 2
    Post-deployment verification verify
    Confirm patched version is live in production

    パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

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