CVE-2026-73267: Clusterclaims-controller: managedcluster deletion keyed solely on clusterclaim.spec.namespace with no local ownership check

Severity: high (CVSS 7.7 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-21 · updated 2026-10-26
Weakness: CWE-602

Description

A flaw was found in the clusterclaims-controller component of multicluster engine (MCE). A tenant with standard permissions to create and delete ClusterClaim resources can exploit this by manipulating the `spec.namespace` field. This allows the tenant to specify and delete any ManagedCluster, including the hub's local-cluster or other tenants' clusters, due to a missing ownership check. This vulnerability can lead to a denial of service by enabling unauthorized deletion of ManagedClusters.

Affected products

Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.10: all versions — fixed in 1787196014
Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.11: all versions — fixed in 1787239442
Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.17: all versions — fixed in 1786577950
Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.6: all versions — fixed in 1787259112
Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.8: all versions — fixed in 1787259059
Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.9: all versions — fixed in 1787195995

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.10 1787196014; Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.11 1787239442; Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.17 1786577950; Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.6 1787259112; Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.8 1787259059; Red Hat multicluster engine for Kubernetes 2.9 1787195995. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

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