CVE-2026-1784
Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis
Route HAProxy Configuration Injection in OpenShift

Publication date: 2026-06-02

Last updated on: 2026-06-11

Assigner: Red Hat, Inc.

Description
The Route OpenShift resource allows to define routes to make pods reachable at a subdomain through HAProxy. It was found that the checks performed on the spec.path YAML stanza in a Route document was insufficient and could allow a controlled injection of the HAProxy configuration.
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Published
2026-06-02
Last Modified
2026-06-11
Generated
2026-06-22
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2026-06-02
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-21
NVD
CVE-2026-1784
EUVD
EUVD-2026-33883
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Vendor Product Version / Range
redhat openshift_container_platform 4.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-15 One or more system settings or configuration elements can be externally controlled by a user.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Route OpenShift resource, which is used to define routes that make pods reachable at a subdomain through HAProxy.

The issue is that the checks performed on the spec.path YAML stanza in a Route document are insufficient.

This insufficiency could allow an attacker to inject controlled HAProxy configuration, potentially manipulating how traffic is routed.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a severe impact as indicated by its CVSS score of 8.8.

  • An attacker with low privileges and local access could exploit this to inject malicious HAProxy configurations.
  • This could lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
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