# CVE-2026-10609: Openshift/cluster-logging-operator: cluster logging operator creates and forwards serviceaccount tokens without verifying clf creator authorization

- Also known as: GO-2026-6590, GHSA-9XM2-GW56-WJ7M
- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d
- Published: 2026-06-23 · Updated: 2026-06-23

## Affected

- openshift-logging/cluster-logging-rhel9-operator: version range not reported
- github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator (Go): all versions
- github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator (Go): fixed in 0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on openshift-logging/cluster-logging-rhel9-operator, github.com/openshift/cluster-logging-operator, upgrade to a fixed version (0.0.0-20260804174055-1864c2a9851d) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-10609
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2483943

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