CVE-2025-14459
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Unauthorized Access via PVC Clone Vulnerability in KubeVirt CDI

Publication date: 2026-01-26

Last updated on: 2026-01-26

Assigner: Red Hat, Inc.

Description
A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.
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Published
2026-01-26
Last Modified
2026-01-26
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-26
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-14459
EUVD
EUVD-2025-206337
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Vendor Product Version / Range
red_hat openshift_virtualization to 4.19.17 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
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Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to data stored in PVCs across different namespaces. An attacker can clone PVCs from any namespace by creating a DataImportCron resource in their own namespace, potentially exposing sensitive data and compromising data confidentiality. [2]

Executive Summary

This vulnerability in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI) allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from namespaces they are not authorized to access. It occurs because the DataImportCron controller does not properly enforce namespace boundaries when handling PVC sources, enabling unauthorized cross-namespace PVC cloning. [2]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization release 4.19.17, which includes fixes for this issue. Additionally, ensure that all previously released relevant errata are applied before updating. This update addresses the unauthorized PVC cloning vulnerability in the virt-cdi-controller component. [1]

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to data by enabling cloning of PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) across namespaces, which could lead to data breaches and unauthorized data exposure. Such unauthorized access to sensitive data may result in non-compliance with data protection regulations and standards like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls on data access and confidentiality. [2]

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