CVE-2026-1530CWE-295

Fog-kubevirt: fog-kubevirt: man-in-the-middle vulnerability due to disabled certificate validation

High · published February 2, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky flaw in fog-kubevirt lets attackers pull off a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) stunt, intercepting sensitive data like a spy in a secret meeting! 🔍 Think of it like someone slipping into a private conversation at a café, listening in and even changing what you’re saying without you knowing. When certificate validation is turned off, it's like leaving the front door wide open for eavesdroppers! An attacker could intercept and alter communications between Satellite and OpenShift, leading to potential data leaks and compromised integrity. This could expose sensitive information and disrupt critical operations, making it an absolute nightmare for your security posture!

Put simply

Think of it like someone slipping into a private conversation at a café, listening in and even changing what you’re saying without you knowing. When certificate validation is turned off, it's like leaving the front door wide open for eavesdroppers! This vulnerability arises from disabled certificate validation in fog-kubevirt, allowing remote attackers to perform MITM attacks on communications, thus bypassing secure channels entirely.

What to do

An attacker could intercept and alter communications between Satellite and OpenShift, leading to potential data leaks and compromised integrity. This could expose sensitive information and disrupt critical operations, making it an absolute nightmare for your security posture! To mitigate this risk, enable strict certificate validation in your fog-kubevirt settings immediately. Additionally, review your network security configurations to ensure all communications are encrypted and properly authenticated. You've got this! With these steps, you'll be locking down your system like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00274 · 18.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-295 · Improper Certificate Validation
Published
2026-02-02T05:47Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 FEB 05:47Z
    Fog-kubevirt: fog-kubevirt: man-in-the-middle vulnerability due to disabled certificate validation
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