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CVE-2026-19283

HIGH 7.7

Published 2026-09-04 · Last modified 2026-09-04

IBM Observability with Instana (Agent) Build 1.0.303 through 1.0.323 IBM Instana Agent Operator could allow an authenticated remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by missing destination namespace validation when copying etcd mTLS client credentials from the openshift-etcd system namespace into an attacker-controlled namespace.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.7), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

EPSS not yet scored

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

7.7CVSS 3.1 · HIGH

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-19283/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Ibm

Products Observability With Instana (Agent)

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

All CVSS metrics

  • HIGH 7.7 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • HIGH 7.7 v3.1 · NVD Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

Patches & mitigations

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS