# CVE-2026-16456

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-16456
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6.5 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-441
- **Published:** Aug 10, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Aug 11, 2026

## Description

A flaw was found in the `odh-model-controller`. An authenticated user with permissions to create custom resources can exploit a vulnerability in the `loadSecret` function. This function improperly reads the Secret namespace from user-controlled input without validation. This allows an attacker to read sensitive API keys and cloud credentials from other namespaces, leading to information disclosure.

## Affected Products

- Red Hat — Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.3 (1785189333)
- Red Hat — Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.25 (1785187158)
- Red Hat — Red Hat OpenShift AI 3.4 (1784950479)

## References

- [CNA](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-16456)
- [CNA](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2503159)
- [CNA](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53263)
- [CNA](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53261)
- [CNA](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:53262)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.31%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 23.5

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._