CVE-2026-84470
Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller/awx: bulk job launch checks instance_groups at read level instead of use level, allowing execution-placement authorization bypass
A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller/awx: bulk job launch checks instance_groups at read level instead of use level, allowing execution-placement authorization bypass
A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.
- Record
CVE-2026-84470- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
EUVDEUVD-2026-69605
A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.
- Record
EUVD-2026-69605- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-06
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xrhp-vf4q-84h8
A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job...
A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.
- Record
GHSA-xrhp-vf4q-84h8- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.
- Record
CVE-2026-84470- CVSS 3.1
- 6.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-862
- Updated
- 2026-11-06
OSVRHSA-2026:71113
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
- Record
RHSA-2026:71113- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2026:71114
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
- Record
RHSA-2026:71114- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
automation-controller-venv-towerRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap | 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el10 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el10ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el10ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap |
automation-gateway-proxy-serverRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.17-3.el9ap | 0:2.6.17-3.el9ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap |
python-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el10 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap |
python3-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el10 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap |
python-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el10 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap |
python3-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el10 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el10ap |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
python3.12-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap |
python3.12-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap |
automation-platform-uiRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.14-1.el9ap | 0:2.6.14-1.el9ap |
automation-controllerRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap | 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap |
automation-controller-cliRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap | 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap |
automation-controllerRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap | 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap |
automation-controller-cliRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap | 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap |
automation-controller-serverRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap | 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap |
automation-controller-uiRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap | 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap |
python3.12-gitpythonRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 From an advisory covering 61 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.60-1.el9ap | 0:3.1.60-1.el9ap |
automation-controller-venv-towerRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:4.6.33-1.el8ap | 0:4.6.33-1.el8ap |
automation-controller-venv-towerRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:4.6.33-1.el9ap | 0:4.6.33-1.el9ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el8ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el8ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el8ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el8ap |
automation-gateway-proxy-serverRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.10-8.el8ap | 0:2.5.10-8.el8ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el8ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el8ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap |
automation-gateway-proxy-serverRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:2.6.17-3.el9ap | 0:2.6.17-3.el9ap |
receptorRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap | 0:1.6.8-1.el9ap |
python3.12-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el8ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el8ap |
python3.12-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el8ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el8ap |
python3.12-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap |
python3.12-sqlparseRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap | 0:0.6.0-1.el9ap |
automation-gateway-serverRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.20260923-1.el8ap | 0:2.5.20260923-1.el8ap |
automation-gateway-serverRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:2.5.20260923-1.el9ap | 0:2.5.20260923-1.el9ap |
python3.12-gitpythonRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.60-1.el8ap | 0:3.1.60-1.el8ap |
python3.12-gitpythonRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 From an advisory covering 57 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.60-1.el9ap | 0:3.1.60-1.el9ap |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | CVE List, NVD | |
| facts | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-84470 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 For Rhel 8, published September 1, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 22nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527046
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-84470
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xrhp-vf4q-84h8
docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.6/whats_new-async_updates
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_71113.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-12564
go.dev/cl/814980
groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/94pEornpRlI
pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-5972
vulncheck.com/advisories/nanoid-before-infinite-loop-via-negative-size-in-non-secure-module
Left out here: 136 references. The JSON record has them.