CVE-2026-19283
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IBM Instana Agent Operator Credential Exposure

Publication date: 2026-09-04

Last updated on: 2026-09-04

Assigner: IBM Corporation

Description
IBM Observability with Instana (Agent) Build 1.0.303 through 1.0.323 IBM Instana Agent Operator could allow an authenticated remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by missing destination namespace validation when copying etcd mTLS client credentials from the openshift-etcd system namespace into an attacker-controlled namespace.

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Published
2026-09-04
Last Modified
2026-09-04
Generated
2026-09-04
AI Q&A
2026-09-04
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-19283
EUVD
EUVD-2026-71272

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Vendor Product Version / Range
ibm instana_agent From 1.0.303 (inc) to 1.0.323 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in IBM Observability with Instana (Agent) allows an authenticated remote attacker to access sensitive information. It occurs because the system fails to validate the destination namespace when copying etcd mTLS client credentials from the openshift-etcd system namespace into a namespace controlled by the attacker.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check for unauthorized namespace access or credential copying in your IBM Instana Agent Operator environment. Review logs for etcd mTLS client credential transfers from the openshift-etcd namespace to other namespaces. Look for anomalies in namespace permissions or unexpected credential exposure.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to obtain sensitive data, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data breaches. This may compromise system security and expose confidential information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations must address it to maintain regulatory compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update IBM Instana Agent Operator to build 1.0.324 or later to remediate the vulnerability. This addresses the missing destination namespace validation issue.

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