Description
A flaw was found in PCS (Pacemaker Configuration System). A local attacker with membership in the 'haclient' group can exploit the 'pcs host auth --token' command to read the contents of arbitrary files on the filesystem, provided the files are shorter than 256 bytes. The file contents are read with root privileges by the pcsd daemon and can be exfiltrated by the attacker through subsequent cluster node communication. This allows disclosure of sensitive data such as API keys, tokens, or configuration secrets that would otherwise be inaccessible to the attacker.
Published: 2026-09-10
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Restrict membership in the 'haclient' group to only trusted users who require cluster management access. Audit current 'haclient' group membership and remove any unnecessary accounts. This reduces exposure but does not fully eliminate the risk for legitimate haclient members.

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Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in PCS (Pacemaker Configuration System). A local attacker with membership in the 'haclient' group can exploit the 'pcs host auth --token' command to read the contents of arbitrary files on the filesystem, provided the files are shorter than 256 bytes. The file contents are read with root privileges by the pcsd daemon and can be exfiltrated by the attacker through subsequent cluster node communication. This allows disclosure of sensitive data such as API keys, tokens, or configuration secrets that would otherwise be inaccessible to the attacker.
Title Pcs: pcs: non-root haclient users can read arbitrary files via pcs host auth --token
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
Redhat openstack
Weaknesses CWE-732
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:16.2
cpe:/a:redhat:openstack:17.1
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Redhat openshift
Redhat openstack
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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Redhat Enterprise Linux Openshift Openstack
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-10T11:20:41.215Z

Reserved: 2026-09-02T11:16:21.739Z

Link: CVE-2026-84828

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-10T12:16:33.837

Modified: 2026-09-10T14:50:07.813

Link: CVE-2026-84828

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Updated: 2026-09-10T12:30:07Z

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