Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25: Origin Validation Error
CVE-2026-16745 is a high-severity origin validation error vulnerability in Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 from Red Hat, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Red Hat | Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (redhat.com).
Official description
A flaw was found in odh-dashboard, the web console component of Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI). Due to incorrect network binding, a malicious actor within the cluster can bypass authentication and impersonate any user by providing an arbitrary access token. This allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Kubernetes API, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, or information disclosure.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Origin Validation Error
The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53261
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53262
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53263
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60520
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65126
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:73987
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16745
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2506350
Other vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 8.5 High severity
- 7.7 High severity
Recent Origin Validation Error vulnerabilities
- 8.6 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.6 High severity
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