High severity · published Aug 10, 2026
CVE-2026-18617
Data-science-pipelines-operator: dspo: mysql dsn parameter injection via customextraparams enables local infile file exfiltration from operator pod
8.8
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A flaw was found in the Data Science Pipelines Operator (DSPO). A namespace editor can exploit a vulnerability in the spec.database.customExtraParams field, which allows for the injection of dangerous parameters into the MySQL Data Source Name (DSN) string. By manipulating these parameters, an attacker can enable LOCAL INFILE functionality and exfiltrate sensitive files, such as the service account token, from the operator pod. This can lead to privilege escalation, allowing a namespace editor to gain cluster-admin privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.5 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-18617
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-18617
access.redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53261
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53262
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53263
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60367
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60520
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65126
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