CVE-2026-71474: A flaw was found in insights-client

Routine

HIGH 7.1WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2026-71474 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting advanced cluster management for kubernetes, insights-client. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in insights-client. When the application receives a non-200 response, it logs the request headers, which can include the cloud.openshift.com pull-secret token. A local user with access to pod logs on the hub could read this long-lived credential. This information disclosure could grant unauthorized access to Red Hat cloud services.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-532
Published	2026-08-11
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-11 20:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 15:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat advanced cluster management for kubernetes DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes || rpm -q advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes || advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes sudo apt install advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes sudo dnf downgrade advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add advanced-cluster-management-for-kubernetes

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat insights-client MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy insights-client || rpm -q insights-client || insights-client --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · clementine · FIXED · 1.4.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3e748ef4d3

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-71474?

advanced cluster management for kubernetes: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; insights-client: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-71474 being exploited?

CVE-2026-71474 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-71474 affect?

CVE-2026-71474 affects advanced cluster management for kubernetes, insights-client. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). A flaw was found in insights-client. When the application receives a non-200 response, it logs the request headers, which can include the cloud.openshift.com pull-secret token. A local user with access to pod logs on the hub could read this

How urgent is CVE-2026-71474?

Priority 31/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-71475 MEDIUM 6.8 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE A flaw was found in insights-client
CVE-2026-71845 MEDIUM 6.3 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE A flaw was found in insights-client
CVE-2026-71846 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE A flaw was found in insights-client

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