feat(security): protect collector ServiceAccounts via ValidatingAdmissionPolicy - #3405
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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe operator now protects collector ServiceAccounts with Kubernetes ValidatingAdmissionPolicies. It reconciles protected-account state, registers admission components, adds RBAC, documents operation, and adds envtest, end-to-end, and manual admission validation. ChangesProtected ServiceAccount admission
Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~60 minutes Merge Risk: 🟠 High · up to The admission protection can currently fail open during initial synchronization, block legitimate controller-created collector workloads, or reject workloads from a MultiNamespace installation because the operator identity may be incorrect. These security and availability risks make the current head unsafe to merge until corrected. 🚥 Pre-merge checks | ✅ 3 | ❌ 2❌ Failed checks (2 warnings)
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| ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION ?= 1.31.0 | ||
| .PHONY: test-admission-envtest | ||
| test-admission-envtest: | ||
| KUBEBUILDER_ASSETS="$$(go run sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/tools/setup-envtest@release-0.23 use $(ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION) -p path)" \ |
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I'm guessing we could use this for our other admissions tests?
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We should think if this should be in the controller package? Maybe that package is only for our resources?
| ### 3. A Pod or workload is denied: `uses protected collector ServiceAccount ... may only be created by a CLO-managed collector controller` | ||
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| The cluster logging operator installs ValidatingAdmissionPolicies that prevent a | ||
| collector ServiceAccount (one referenced by a `ClusterLogForwarder`) from being |
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...being refused.... It should probably say it is refused if not used as we intend. Something to that affect
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Seeing the generated bundle which provides the RBAC, if these are being managed by a controller and not deployable in the bundle, then we should not require them here. This and the associated Make target can be removed.
| expression: "(has(params.data) && ('podCreators' in params.data)) ? params.data['podCreators'].split(',') : []" | ||
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| - expression: "!variables.isProtected || (request.userInfo.username in variables.allowedCreators)" | ||
| messageExpression: "'Pod uses protected collector ServiceAccount \"' + variables.sa + '\" and may only be created by a CLO-managed collector controller'" |
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Depending where this message is manifested it may require the namespace.
Maybe it should also be something like:
"'Pod uses protected ServiceAccount \"' + variables.sa + '\" which is only allowed for use by authorized ClusterLogForwarders'"
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This should be moved to the controller package for consistency
| func (r *ProtectedSAReconciler) SetupWithManager(mgr ctrl.Manager) error { | ||
| return ctrl.NewControllerManagedBy(mgr). | ||
| For(&obsv1.ClusterLogForwarder{}). | ||
| Named("protected-sa-configmap"). |
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We can name this "clo-protected-sa" and extract the name to a constant as i presume it is used elsewhere
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| // locate the param ConfigMap and to build the operator ServiceAccount username. | ||
| func OperatorNamespace() string { |
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Similar functionality may already exist elsewhere and can be ascertained from the downward API and read from an env var if it is not already provided there
| unprotectedSA = "plain-sa" | ||
| restrictedUser = "system:serviceaccount:%s:restricted-user" | ||
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| "validatingadmissionpolicy/" + admission.ProtectedSAWorkloadsPolicyName, | ||
| "validatingadmissionpolicybinding/" + admission.ProtectedSAWorkloadsBindingName, | ||
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| out, err := exec.Command("oc", "get", resource).CombinedOutput() |
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replace with existing utility functions
| }, 2*time.Minute, 5*time.Second).Should(Succeed()) | ||
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replace or impl into existing utilities
| // spoofedPodYAML copies the collector's visible metadata to prove that spoofing | ||
| // labels/annotations/name does not bypass the policy. | ||
| func spoofedPodYAML(namespace, sa, name string) string { | ||
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…sionPolicy Restrict protected collector ServiceAccounts so only CLO-managed workloads (the operator and the built-in controllers that deploy the collector) may run a Pod under them. This closes the path where a user who can create Pods reuses a collector SA to inherit its logging-scc privileges (e.g. hostPath node access), even if they reproduce the collector's visible Pod metadata. (CVE-2026-10609, LOG-9714/LOG-9441) Two ValidatingAdmissionPolicies (Pods, workloads) key on the non-forgeable request.userInfo.username rather than Pod metadata. Protected SAs and allowed creator identities are fed to CEL via the clo-protected-serviceaccounts param ConfigMap, which the operator rebuilds from the current ClusterLogForwarder list on every CLF event. Bindings use parameterNotFoundAction: Allow to avoid operator self-lockout. Enforced as hard Deny with zero upgrade breakage: the only legitimate creators are stable identities (operator SA + kube controllers) that are allow-listed, so existing CLF users and running collectors are unaffected. CLF-layer controls (forward logs you cannot read; exfiltrate the SA token) are scoped out and documented as follow-ups in docs/design. Coverage: unit (fake client) + envtest (real kube-apiserver, CEL compiled) + e2e. Adds a ValidatingAdmissionPolicy how-to guide for newcomers. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.8 <noreply@anthropic.com> Signed-off-by: Vitalii Parfonov <vparfono@redhat.com>
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443-443: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick winAdd language tags to all fenced documentation examples.
markdownlint-cli2reports MD040 for these fences:
docs/design/protect-collector-serviceaccounts.md#L443-L443: addcel.docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md#L31-L31: addtext.docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md#L73-L73: addtext.docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md#L189-L189: addcel.docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md#L331-L331: addtext.🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
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In `@cmd/main.go`:
- Around line 263-267: Update the ProtectedSAReconciler initialization so
OperatorNS uses the operator Pod’s actual namespace, independently of
WATCH_NAMESPACE and olm.targetNamespaces. Inject or otherwise derive that
namespace before constructing ProtectedSAReconciler, while preserving the
existing SyncProtectedServiceAccounts behavior.
In `@docs/design/protect-collector-serviceaccounts.md`:
- Around line 232-235: Update the documented ConfigMap key contract and
accompanying VAP YAML to match the shipped implementation: use the sa_
namespace/service-account key format, build the policy key from
request.namespace, and include the has(params.data) guard before membership
checks. Apply the same corrections to the referenced example section.
In `@docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md`:
- Around line 115-118: Update the policy example’s messageExpression in the
validations entry to match the denial message shipped by
internal/admission/protected-sa-pods.yaml, including the namespace-qualified
ServiceAccount and the wording about authorized ClusterLogForwarders.
In `@docs/features/collection.adoc`:
- Line 100: Update the Protected collector ServiceAccounts entry to state that
the ValidatingAdmissionPolicy protection applies only on OpenShift 4.17 and
later, while preserving the existing link and CVE reference.
In `@hack/test-protected-sa.sh`:
- Line 37: Update the usage function’s sed range so it includes the option
documentation through lines 21 and 22, ensuring --no-cleanup and --cleanup-only
appear in the help output.
In `@internal/admission/protected_sa_policy.go`:
- Around line 81-83: Update ReconcileProtectedSAPolicies in
internal/admission/protected_sa_policy.go:81-83 to return the error from the
initial SyncProtectedServiceAccounts call before reconciling policies or
bindings. Update the retry handling in
internal/controller/admission/protected_sa_runnable.go:40-49 so exhausted
backoff is not treated as success and a retry path remains available. Add a test
covering initial ClusterLogForwarderList failure, verifying policies are
installed only after the protected-SA key exists.
- Around line 122-131: Update setCreatorKeys to authorize the complete
controller chains for every workload type matched by
protected-sa-workloads.yaml, including StatefulSet, Job, CronJob, and
ReplicationController controller identities, and add admission coverage for
operator-created workloads progressing to their child resources. If those
workload types are intentionally unsupported, instead reject them explicitly and
add tests for that behavior.
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In `@docs/design/protect-collector-serviceaccounts.md`:
- Line 443: Update the fenced examples to include the requested language tags:
use cel at docs/design/protect-collector-serviceaccounts.md:443 and
docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md:189, and text at
docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md:31, 73, and 331.
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| operatorNS := internaladmission.OperatorNamespace() | ||
| if err = (&admissioncontroller.ProtectedSAReconciler{ | ||
| Client: mgr.GetClient(), | ||
| OperatorNS: operatorNS, | ||
| }).SetupWithManager(mgr); err != nil { |
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Use the actual operator namespace for OperatorNS.
WATCH_NAMESPACE contains olm.targetNamespaces. In a MultiNamespace installation, line 263 selects a target namespace, not the namespace of the operator ServiceAccount.
SyncProtectedServiceAccounts uses this value to permit the operator creator identity. The policy can then reject collector workloads created by system:serviceaccount:openshift-logging:cluster-logging-operator.
Inject the operator Pod namespace through the downward API, or otherwise derive it independently from WATCH_NAMESPACE.
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In `@cmd/main.go` around lines 263 - 267, Update the ProtectedSAReconciler
initialization so OperatorNS uses the operator Pod’s actual namespace,
independently of WATCH_NAMESPACE and olm.targetNamespaces. Inject or otherwise
derive that namespace before constructing ProtectedSAReconciler, while
preserving the existing SyncProtectedServiceAccounts behavior.
| - CLO reconciles a ConfigMap (e.g. `protected-collector-serviceaccounts` in the | ||
| operator namespace) whose `data` keys are `"<namespace>/<sa-name>"` for every | ||
| SA referenced by any CLF (`clf.Namespace + "/" + clf.Spec.ServiceAccount.Name`). | ||
| - The VAP references this ConfigMap via `paramRef`. CEL tests membership. |
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Keep the documented ConfigMap key contract consistent with the shipped implementation.
The reconciler writes sa_<namespace>_<serviceAccount> keys. The shipped Pod policy builds that key from request.namespace. This section instead documents <namespace>/<sa-name> and uses object.metadata.namespace. A reader applying this example can create an invalid ConfigMap or fail to mark the ServiceAccount as protected. Because the binding allows missing parameters, the mistake can fail open. Update the prose and YAML to match the shipped sa_ format, request.namespace, and the has(params.data) guard.
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In `@docs/design/protect-collector-serviceaccounts.md` around lines 232 - 235,
Update the documented ConfigMap key contract and accompanying VAP YAML to match
the shipped implementation: use the sa_ namespace/service-account key format,
build the policy key from request.namespace, and include the has(params.data)
guard before membership checks. Apply the same corrections to the referenced
example section.
| validations: # (E) | ||
| - expression: "!variables.isProtected || (request.userInfo.username in variables.allowedCreators)" | ||
| messageExpression: "'Pod uses protected collector ServiceAccount \"' + variables.sa + '\" and may only be created by a CLO-managed collector controller'" | ||
| reason: Forbidden |
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Match the policy example to the shipped denial message.
The guide identifies this as the actual manifest, but internal/admission/protected-sa-pods.yaml includes the namespace-qualified ServiceAccount and says which is only allowed for use by authorized ClusterLogForwarders. Keep this example aligned with the runtime message so operators can match a real admission error to the documented policy.
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In `@docs/design/validatingadmissionpolicy-guide.md` around lines 115 - 118,
Update the policy example’s messageExpression in the validations entry to match
the denial message shipped by internal/admission/protected-sa-pods.yaml,
including the namespace-qualified ServiceAccount and the wording about
authorized ClusterLogForwarders.
| |https://issues.redhat.com/browse/LOG-3270[TLS Security Profile Compliance] | ||
| |Comply with OCP cluster-wide cryptographic profiles for internal communication and allow configuration of outbound connection profiles. See link:./tls_security_profile.adoc[details] | ||
| |https://issues.redhat.com/browse/LOG-7571[Network Policy]| Network policy in place for the collectors that allows all egress and ingress. | ||
| |link:../../docs/design/protect-collector-serviceaccounts.md[Protected collector ServiceAccounts]|ValidatingAdmissionPolicy prevents a collector ServiceAccount from being reused by an arbitrary Pod or workload (CVE-2026-10609) |
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Qualify the protection by OpenShift version.
ValidatingAdmissionPolicy is available in OpenShift 4.17 and later. On older clusters, the operator skips installation, so state that this protection applies only when VAP is available.
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In `@docs/features/collection.adoc` at line 100, Update the Protected collector
ServiceAccounts entry to state that the ValidatingAdmissionPolicy protection
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Show all supported options in usage.
Line 37 reads only lines 2 through 20. It omits --no-cleanup and --cleanup-only, which are documented on lines 21 and 22. Extend the range through line 22 or print the options directly.
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In `@hack/test-protected-sa.sh` at line 37, Update the usage function’s sed range
so it includes the option documentation through lines 21 and 22, ensuring
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| if err := SyncProtectedServiceAccounts(ctx, k8sClient, operatorNS); err != nil { | ||
| log.V(1).Info("initial protected ServiceAccount sync failed; will resync on CLF events", "error", err) | ||
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Return the initial sync error before installing admission policies.
ReconcileProtectedSAPolicies creates the ConfigMap with only creator keys, ignores SyncProtectedServiceAccounts errors, and then installs both policies. If List(ClusterLogForwarderList) fails on first install, isProtected is false because the sa_* key is absent. A user can then reuse a protected ServiceAccount until a later CLF event triggers synchronization. Return the sync error before reconciling policies and bindings. Do not treat the runnable's exhausted backoff as successful; preserve a retry path. Add a test that fails the initial list and verifies policies are installed only after the protected-SA key exists.
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In `@internal/admission/protected_sa_policy.go` around lines 81 - 83, Update
ReconcileProtectedSAPolicies in internal/admission/protected_sa_policy.go:81-83
to return the error from the initial SyncProtectedServiceAccounts call before
reconciling policies or bindings. Update the retry handling in
internal/controller/admission/protected_sa_runnable.go:40-49 so exhausted
backoff is not treated as success and a retry path remains available. Add a test
covering initial ClusterLogForwarderList failure, verifying policies are
installed only after the protected-SA key exists.
| func setCreatorKeys(data map[string]string, operatorNS string) { | ||
| data[protectedSAPodCreatorsKey] = strings.Join([]string{ | ||
| kubeSystemDaemonSetControllerUser, | ||
| kubeSystemReplicaSetControllerUser, | ||
| }, ",") | ||
| data[protectedSAWorkloadCreatorsKey] = strings.Join([]string{ | ||
| operatorServiceAccountUser(operatorNS), | ||
| kubeSystemDeploymentControllerUser, | ||
| }, ",") | ||
| } |
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printf '%s\n' '--- target files ---'
fd -t f 'protected.*(policy|workloads|runnable)|protected_sa_policy' .
printf '%s\n' '--- policy source ---'
cat -n internal/admission/protected_sa_policy.go | sed -n '1,190p'
printf '%s\n' '--- workload policy ---'
cat -n internal/admission/protected-sa-workloads.yamlRepository: openshift/cluster-logging-operator
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printf '%s\n' '--- reconciliation caller ---'
cat -n internal/controller/admission/protected_sa_runnable.go
printf '%s\n' '--- binding ---'
cat -n internal/admission/protected-sa-workloads-binding.yaml
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printf '%s\n' '--- controller identity references ---'
rg -n -S 'statefulset-controller|job-controller|cronjob-controller|replication-controller|daemon-set-controller|replicaset-controller|deployment-controller|podCreators|workloadCreators' --glob '!vendor/**' .
printf '%s\n' '--- policy files and tests beyond the first slice ---'
cat -n internal/admission/protected-sa-workloads.yaml
cat -n internal/admission/protected-sa-workloads-binding.yaml
rg -n -C 4 'ValidatingAdmissionPolicy|protected.*SA|ServiceAccount|StatefulSet|CronJob|ReplicationController|Job' internal/admission test config deploy docs 2>/dev/null | head -240Repository: openshift/cluster-logging-operator
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Kubernetes controller service account usernames statefulset-controller job-controller cronjob-controller replication-controller admission request userInfo
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In Kubernetes, controllers—including the statefulset-controller, job-controller, cronjob-controller, and replication-controller—do not possess individual "usernames" in the way human users do. Instead, they authenticate to the API server using ServiceAccounts, typically located in the kube-system namespace [1]. When a controller makes an API request, its identity is represented by a specific ServiceAccount username following the standard format: system:serviceaccount:(NAMESPACE):(SERVICEACCOUNT) [2][3][4] For example, a controller running with a service account named job-controller in the kube-system namespace would have the username: system:serviceaccount:kube-system:job-controller These ServiceAccounts are part of the cluster's role-based access control (RBAC) system [1]. Controllers are assigned specific permissions (via ClusterRoles and RoleBindings) that allow them to perform their functions [1]. Regarding your mention of "admission request userInfo": 1. UserInfo is a standard Kubernetes API structure used to represent the identity of a requestor [5][6]. It contains fields such as username, uid, groups, and extra information [5]. 2. When a controller (acting as a ServiceAccount) makes a request, the UserInfo object populated by the authentication layer reflects the ServiceAccount's identity [2][6]. 3. The Admission Control system (e.g., the ServiceAccount admission controller) uses this identity context when evaluating requests [7][8]. While controllers themselves operate within the control plane to manage resources, the ServiceAccount admission controller specifically acts on Pod creation requests to inject tokens, mount volumes, and set up image pull secrets based on the ServiceAccount associated with the pod [7]. In summary, controllers authenticate as ServiceAccounts, and their identity is captured in the UserInfo object as a formatted string: system:serviceaccount:<namespace>:<name> [2][3][4][5].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/plugin/pkg/auth/authorizer/rbac/bootstrappolicy/testdata/controller-role-bindings.yaml
- 2: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/authentication/
- 3: https://godocs.io/k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/authentication/serviceaccount
- 4: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/865560c3d264865c2cf7e86863feb220e7848bba/staging/src/k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/authentication/serviceaccount/util.go
- 5: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/definitions/user-info-v1-authentication/
- 6: https://github.com/kubernetes/api/blob/master/authentication/v1/types.go
- 7: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/service-accounts-admin/
- 8: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/admission-controllers/
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printf '%s\n' '--- admission envtest helpers and current coverage ---'
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sed -n '135,225p' internal/admission/protected_sa_envtest_test.goRepository: openshift/cluster-logging-operator
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site:github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes "statefulset-controller" "serviceaccount" controller manager
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The statefulset-controller is a specific control loop within the Kubernetes kube-controller-manager that manages the lifecycle of StatefulSet resources [1][2]. In Kubernetes architecture, the kube-controller-manager is responsible for running various controller processes, including the statefulset-controller [1][3]. The relationship between these components and service accounts is defined primarily by how the controller manager is configured to handle permissions: 1. Controller-Manager Roles: The kube-controller-manager itself requires specific permissions to interact with the Kubernetes API [4][5]. These are defined by the system:kube-controller-manager ClusterRole, which allows the controller manager to perform necessary tasks such as reading and writing resources [4][6]. 2. Service Account Credentials (--use-service-account-credentials): The kube-controller-manager can run in two modes regarding permissions [7]: - Monolithic Mode (--use-service-account-credentials=false): The controller manager uses a single set of credentials for all internal controllers. In this mode, the provided credentials must be granted all permissions required by all individual controllers (e.g., StatefulSet, Deployment, etc.) [7]. - Subdivided Mode (--use-service-account-credentials=true): The controller manager uses individual service accounts for each controller loop [7]. When enabled, the controller manager uses these specific service account identities to perform actions [4][7]. This is the recommended approach for improved security and RBAC granularity [4][7]. 3. Service Account Association: When a Pod is created by the statefulset-controller, it references a ServiceAccount defined in the StatefulSet's Pod template [8]. If that service account does not exist or lacks proper permissions, the statefulset-controller will fail to create the pods, often reporting errors related to looking up the service account [8]. In summary, the statefulset-controller is one of many controllers managed by the kube-controller-manager [1][2]. The "service account" aspect refers to either the identities used by the controller-manager itself to perform its duties (controlled by the --use-service-account-credentials flag) [7] or the service account specified for the Pods that the statefulset-controller manages [8].
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/master/cmd/kube-controller-manager/names/controller_names.go
- 2: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/v1.26.0/cmd/kube-controller-manager/app/controllermanager.go
- 3: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/7c75723867e9e431da323b8cc410bab928cada17/cmd/kube-controller-manager/app/controllermanager.go
- 4: Insufficient permissions for RBAC role system:kube-controller-manager kubernetes/kubernetes#48208
- 5: ClusterRole system:kube-controller-manager cannot get configmaps in v1.12.0-rc's kubernetes/kubernetes#68986
- 6: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/blob/v1.15.0/plugin/pkg/auth/authorizer/rbac/bootstrappolicy/testdata/cluster-roles.yaml
- 7: Document administration of credentials for system roles/bindings/groups kubernetes/kubernetes#44418
- 8: StatefulSet continues to try to create pods with old spec even after spec updated kubernetes/kubernetes#90607
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site:github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes "job-controller" "system:serviceaccount:kube-system"
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The identifier system:serviceaccount:kube-system:job-controller refers to the Kubernetes ServiceAccount used by the Job controller within the kube-controller-manager [1][2]. In Kubernetes, the kube-controller-manager is responsible for running various controller loops, including the Job controller, which manages the lifecycle of Job and CronJob resources [1][2]. To interact with the Kubernetes API server to perform operations—such as creating, updating, or deleting Pods associated with Jobs—the controller uses this specific ServiceAccount [1][3][4]. Key details regarding this ServiceAccount include: - Role and Permissions: This ServiceAccount is granted the necessary permissions (typically via a ClusterRole named system:controller:job-controller) to manage Job-related resources across the cluster [4]. - Identification in Logs: You will commonly see system:serviceaccount:kube-system:job-controller in Kubernetes API audit logs and debug traces when the Job controller performs actions like updating a Job's status or managing its dependent Pods [1][3][2]. - Similar Controllers: You may observe other related ServiceAccounts in the kube-system namespace, such as system:serviceaccount:kube-system:cronjob-controller (used specifically for CronJob orchestration) [2] or system:serviceaccount:kube-system:generic-garbage-collector (used for garbage collection tasks, including cleaning up terminated Pods) [3][5]. In summary, this is an internal identity used by the Kubernetes control plane to execute the automated management logic for Jobs [1][4]. It is not intended to be used or modified by end users.
Citations:
- 1: Jobs deletion races with jobs-tracking pods finalizer kubernetes/kubernetes#109429
- 2: Cronjob controller try to get existed job without namespace kubernetes/kubernetes#136918
- 3: The garbage collector successfully deletes the CronJob and its associated Pod; however, Kubernetes subsequently issues GET requests for both the Pod and the Deployment(with pod name) kubernetes/kubernetes#131287
- 4: Kubernetes Job - If no readiness probe defined for Pod, readiness probe checked on container restart kubernetes/kubernetes#123002
- 5: fail to delete the pod that is in pending state kubernetes/kubernetes#121435
Authorize the complete controller chains for matched workload types.
protected-sa-workloads.yaml matches StatefulSet, Job, CronJob, and ReplicationController, but setCreatorKeys does not authorize their controller identities. An operator-created protected-SA workload can pass the parent check, then fail when its controller creates a Pod or Job. Add the required identities and admission tests, or explicitly reject unsupported workload types.
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In `@internal/admission/protected_sa_policy.go` around lines 122 - 131, Update
setCreatorKeys to authorize the complete controller chains for every workload
type matched by protected-sa-workloads.yaml, including StatefulSet, Job,
CronJob, and ReplicationController controller identities, and add admission
coverage for operator-created workloads progressing to their child resources. If
those workload types are intentionally unsupported, instead reject them
explicitly and add tests for that behavior.
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Description
Restrict protected collector ServiceAccounts so only CLO-managed workloads (the operator and the built-in controllers that deploy the collector) may run a Pod under them. This closes the path where a user who can create Pods reuses a collector SA to inherit its logging-scc privileges (e.g. hostPath node access), even if they reproduce the collector's visible Pod metadata. (CVE-2026-10609, LOG-9714/LOG-9441)
Two ValidatingAdmissionPolicies (Pods, workloads) key on the non-forgeable request.userInfo.username rather than Pod metadata. Protected SAs and allowed creator identities are fed to CEL via the clo-protected-serviceaccounts param ConfigMap, which the operator rebuilds from the current ClusterLogForwarder list on every CLF event. Bindings use parameterNotFoundAction: Allow to avoid operator self-lockout.
Enforced as hard Deny with zero upgrade breakage: the only legitimate creators are stable identities (operator SA + kube controllers) that are allow-listed, so existing CLF users and running collectors are unaffected.
CLF-layer controls (forward logs you cannot read; exfiltrate the SA token) are scoped out and documented as follow-ups in docs/design.
Coverage: unit (fake client) + envtest (real kube-apiserver, CEL compiled) + e2e. Adds a ValidatingAdmissionPolicy how-to guide for newcomers.
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