CVE-2026-6389 Details
Description
IBM Turbonomic prometurbo agent 8.16.0 through 8.17.6 IBM Turbonomic Application Resource Management grants excessive cluster‑wide permissions, including unrestricted read access to all secrets. An attacker that compromises the operator or its service account can exfiltrate sensitive credentials, escalate privileges, and potentially achieve full cluster compromise.
A vulnerability exists in the IBM Turbonomic prometurbo agent versions 8.16.0 through 8.17.6, used for integrating with Prometheus to collect application metrics. This vulnerability allows for excessive cluster-wide permissions, including unrestricted read access to all secrets. An attacker who compromises the operator or its service account could exfiltrate sensitive credentials, escalate privileges, and potentially achieve full cluster compromise.
Users are advised to upgrade to IBM Turbonomic prometurbo agent version 8.18.0. Follow the installation instructions available in the IBM Turbonomic documentation.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 1, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7270720 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ibm turbonomic prometurbo agent | >= 8.16.0, < 8.18.0 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 5, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 30, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |