Critical [CVE-2026-48614] Privilege escalation via improper authorization in XML API
This critical-severity Red Hat Linux advisory covers CVE-2026-48614.
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Summary
An improper authorization vulnerability in the Plesk XML API allows an authenticated user to inject arbitrary configuration directives, resulting in arbitrary file write as root and full privilege escalation on the underlying server. A flaw was found in Plesk.
Although the go-acme/lego dependency is present, Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces does not ship or use the affected Plesk functionality. Therefore, the vulnerable code path is not exposed in this product.
Red Hat severity: Important — CVSS 9.9 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). Weakness: CWE-15.
Is CVE-2026-48614 exploited?
No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-48614 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48614?
The advisory VulniPulse tracks names no fixed release. Follow Red Hat's guidance for workarounds and updates.
Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.
Affected versions
No affected-version range was extracted from the source record. The vendor advisory is authoritative. Check it before change work.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 14 days ago·verify at source
Fixed versions
No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists. Confirm against the vendor advisory.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 14 days ago·verify at source
Mitigation checklist
- Red Hat OpenShift Dev Spaces is not affected because it does not ship or rely on Plesk or expose the Plesk XML API. The vulnerable functionality resides within the Plesk-specific integration of the go-acme/lego library, which is not used by the product. Authentication is also required to exploit the vulnerability. No product changes are required.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 14 days ago·verify at source
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