Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-18381 · published 30 July 2026
CVE-2026-18381: Redhat cost management metrics operator server-side request forgery (ssrf) vulnerability
Redhat · Cost Management Metrics Operator
A flaw was found in the koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift. The operator's CostManagementMetricsConfig custom resource allows a user able to edit the CR to specify an arbitrary upload URL. The operator attaches its own Kubernetes service-account bearer token to queries sent to this user-controlled URL, allowing the attacker to obtain the token.
Description
A flaw was found in the koku-metrics-operator for Red Hat OpenShift. The operator's CostManagementMetricsConfig custom resource allows a user able to edit the CR to specify an arbitrary upload URL. The operator attaches its own Kubernetes service-account bearer token to queries sent to this user-controlled URL, allowing the attacker to obtain the token.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18381 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2509251 | Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-18381), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.