Review reviewHigh

CVE-2025-14459

Red Hat RHEL-9-CNV-4.19, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4

A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.

CVSS
8.5
EPSS
0.34%
26.2% percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Published
2026.01.27
PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV
Exploit probability0.34%
Technical severityCVSS 8.5

Vulnerability overview

A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.

Affected product and versions

Product
Red Hat RHEL-9-CNV-4.19, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4
Affected versions
See the vendor advisory and NVD configuration data
Fixed versions
No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide
  1. 1
    Identify

    Confirm that Red Hat RHEL-9-CNV-4.19, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4 and an affected version are present.

  2. 2
    Prioritize

    Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.

  3. 3
    Remediate

    Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.

  4. 4
    Verify

    Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
CWE
CWE-639
CVE-2025-14459 — Red Hat RHEL-9-CNV-4.19, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4 | SECUFOCUS NOW