CVE-2026-71473 — A flaw was found in the `search-v2-operator` component.¶

Key facts

CVE-2026-71473 is a High (8.5) vulnerability: A flaw was found in the search-v2-operator component.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.


CVE	CVE-2026-71473
Severity	High (8.5)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2026/CVE-2026-71473/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

A flaw was found in the search-v2-operator component. A user with specific administrative permissions on a managed cluster can exploit a vulnerability that allows them to inject arbitrary configuration data. This manipulation can override critical settings, leading to the replacement of container images. This ultimately results in container image injection on the managed cluster, potentially compromising its integrity.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-71473
CVSS Score	8.5

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-71473/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-71473

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71473
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512152

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-13T13:53:46.19512399

Frequently asked questions¶

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