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CVE-2026-73841 openchoreo CVE debrief
The OpenChoreo platform, a complete open-source developer platform for Kubernetes, is vulnerable to unauthorized command execution and wirelog access. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-73841, stems from improper authorization in internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/exec.go and internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/wirelogs.go. Specifically, the platform incorrectly uses the caller-supplied project query parameter instead of comp.Spec.Owner.ProjectName for authorization, allowing users with project-scoped grants to execute commands in and read wirelogs from components owned by other projects within the same namespace. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 and is fixed in OpenChoreo versions 1.1.6 and 1.2.3. Affected users should prioritize patching to prevent potential risks. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-13T22:17:28.900Z and has not been modified since then.
- Vendor
- openchoreo
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-13
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-09-02
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-13
- Advisory updated
- 2026-09-02
Who should care
OpenChoreo users and administrators should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to patch and mitigate potential risks. They should review and apply OpenChoreo patches 1.1.6 and 1.2.3 to address the vulnerability, restrict access to sensitive components and wirelogs, and monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls. Additionally, they should verify their deployments and assign an owner for follow-up to ensure the vulnerability is properly addressed.
Technical summary
The OpenChoreo platform is vulnerable to unauthorized command execution and wirelog access due to improper authorization in internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/exec.go and internal/openchoreo-api/api/handlers/wirelogs.go. Users with project-scoped grants can exploit this vulnerability to access components owned by other projects in the same namespace. The vulnerability is fixed in OpenChoreo versions 1.1.6 and 1.2.3, and users should prioritize patching to prevent potential risks.
Defensive priority
OpenChoreo users should prioritize patching to prevent potential unauthorized command execution and wirelog access.
Recommended defensive actions
- Review and apply OpenChoreo patches 1.1.6 and 1.2.3 to address the vulnerability.
- Restrict access to sensitive components and wirelogs.
- Monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls.
- Confirm whether affected OpenChoreo product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
- Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
- Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-73841 vulnerability allows users with project-scoped grants to execute commands and read wirelogs from components owned by other projects in the same namespace due to improper authorization using the project query parameter. Evidence is based on OpenChoreo platform details and CVE/NVD records. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 and is fixed in OpenChoreo versions 1.1.6 and 1.2.3. Users should verify their deployments and apply patches to prevent potential unauthorized command execution and wirelog access.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-73841 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73841
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-73841 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73841
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/commit/4d372eaf1f07525663dcca5257062f4b051b9820
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/commit/9d77b64f747eba89247c47ebfeffec591c4cd2d8
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/commit/c9390e4fcb9953f43b07cb48197576182301593d
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/pull/4251
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/pull/4516
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/pull/4538
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/releases/tag/v1.1.6
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openchoreo/openchoreo/releases/tag/v1.2.3
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.