CVE-2026-12564
Automation-controller: automation-controller: kubernetes service account token exfiltration via hashicorp vault credential ssrf
9.6 Critical
A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads the controller pod's Kubernetes service account token and sends it to an attacker-controlled URL when a HashiCorp Vault Secret Lookup credential with kubernetes_role authentication is tested. An authenticated attacker with credential-creation privileges can exfiltrate the service account token, gaining Kubernetes API access to the control plane namespaces with full pod CRUD and secret read permissions, including database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.
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
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
0.35%Up 0.1 points since Aug 19, 2026
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Automation-controller: automation-controller: kubernetes service account token exfiltration via hashicorp vault credential ssrf
A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads the controller pod's Kubernetes service account token and sends it to an attacker-controlled URL when a HashiCorp Vault Secret Lookup credential with kubernetes_role authentication is tested. An authenticated attacker with credential-creation privileges can exfiltrate the service account token, gaining Kubernetes API access to the control plane namespaces with full pod CRUD and secret read permissions, including database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.
- Record
CVE-2026-12564- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-04
EUVDEUVD-2026-61012
A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads the controller pod's Kubernetes service account token and sends it to an attacker-controlled URL when a HashiCorp Vault Secret Lookup credential with kubernetes_role authentication is tested. An authenticated attacker with credential-creation privileges can exfiltrate the service account token, gaining Kubernetes API access to the control plane namespaces with full pod CRUD and secret read permissions, including database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.
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EUVD-2026-61012- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-04
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p5f2-j2p5-7p7v
A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin. The kubernetes_auth()...
A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads the controller pod's Kubernetes service account token and sends it to an attacker-controlled URL when a HashiCorp Vault Secret Lookup credential with kubernetes_role authentication is tested. An authenticated attacker with credential-creation privileges can exfiltrate the service account token, gaining Kubernetes API access to the control plane namespaces with full pod CRUD and secret read permissions, including database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.
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GHSA-p5f2-j2p5-7p7v- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads the controller pod's Kubernetes service account token and sends it to an attacker-controlled URL when a HashiCorp Vault Secret Lookup credential with kubernetes_role authentication is tested. An authenticated attacker with credential-creation privileges can exfiltrate the service account token, gaining Kubernetes API access to the control plane namespaces with full pod CRUD and secret read permissions, including database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.
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CVE-2026-12564- CVSS 3.1
- 9.6 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-918
- Updated
- 2026-11-04
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
OSVRHSA-2026:71115
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
- Record
RHSA-2026:71115- 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
- red hat ansible automation platform 2.4 for rhel 8
- red hat ansible automation platform 2.4 for rhel 9
- red hat ansible automation platform 2.5 for rhel 8
- red hat ansible automation platform 2.5 for rhel 9
- red hat ansible automation platform 2.6
- red hat ansible automation platform 2.6 for rhel 9
- red hat ansible automation platform 2.7
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 |
automation-controller-venv-towerRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.5.36-1.el8ap | 0:4.5.36-1.el8ap |
automation-controller-venv-towerRed Hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:4.5.36-1.el9ap | 0:4.5.36-1.el9ap |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | EUVD, NVD | |
| facts | CVE List, 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-2026-12564 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.6) in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 For Rhel 8, published August 18, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 28th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:67279
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2490556
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-12564
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p5f2-j2p5-7p7v
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
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