CVE-2026-71462

Description

StringListPathField.to_internal_value() calls os.path.exists() on unbounded user-supplied paths. 200 vs 400 response reveals existence of arbitrary absolute paths on the controller-web pod. Tenant superuser can confirm /etc/tower/SECRET_KEY, k8s service-account token, receptor sockets, ConfigMap mount points. Mainly impactful on managed AAP (ansiblecloud.com) where tenant admin != host admin.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): redhat
CVSS severity: MEDIUM
CVSS score: 4.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Effective score: 4.1 / 10 MEDIUM source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-204
Reserved: 2026-08-06
Published: 2026-09-23 18:25 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-24 03:40 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71462.json

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NVD published: 2026-09-23 19:19:03 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-24 04:17:51 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 4.1 / 10 MEDIUM source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitability subscore: 2.3 / 10
Impact subscore: 1.4 / 10

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-85536
Assigner: redhat
Published: Sep 23, 2026, 6:25:22 PM
Updated: Sep 24, 2026, 6:09:00 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 4.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0000
Vendors: Red Hat
Products: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 (patch: 0:4.6.33-1.el9ap)

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 (patch: 0:4.6.33-1.el8ap)

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 (patch: 1789580684)

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 (patch: 1789673739)

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 (patch: 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap)
Aliases: GHSA-8936-fch2-2279

ENISA description: StringListPathField.to_internal_value() calls os.path.exists() on unbounded user-supplied paths. 200 vs 400 response reveals existence of arbitrary absolute paths on the controller-web pod. Tenant superuser can confirm /etc/tower/SECRET_KEY, k8s service-account token, receptor sockets, ConfigMap mount points. Mainly impactful on managed AAP (ansiblecloud.com) where tenant admin != host admin.

EUVD references (6)

Affected products (5)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Red Hat	Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8	`0:4.6.33-1.el8ap` (unaffected)	—
Red Hat	Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9	`0:4.6.33-1.el9ap` (unaffected)	—
Red Hat	Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9	`0:4.7.17-1.el9ap` (unaffected)	—
Red Hat	Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2	—	—
Red Hat	Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2	—	—

Vendor references (4)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

RHSA-2026:71113 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2026:71114 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71462 vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
RHBZ#2512371 issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (4)

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113 secalert@redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71114 secalert@redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71462 secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512371 secalert@redhat.com

Remediations (10)

July 2026 Critical Patch Update Released | security - Oracle Blogs

web:blogs.oracle.com

For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
2512371 - (CVE-2026-71462) CVE-2026-71462 automation ... - Bugzilla

web:bugzilla.redhat.com

Bug 2512371 ( CVE-2026-71462 ) - CVE-2026-71462 automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: CUSTOM_VENV_PATH setting provides filesystem path-existence oracle on control pod

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
July 2026 cumulative update - .NET Framework | Microsoft Learn

web:learn.microsoft.com

Learn about the improvements in the .NET Framework July 2026 cumulative update.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

web:msrc.microsoft.com

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

web:senserva.com

Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
SAP Security Patch Day - June 2026

web:support.sap.com

SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 9th of June 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
What Is CVE Remediation in 2026? - aikido.dev

web:www.aikido.dev

CVE remediation is fixing known flaws in the software you run. Why upgrading often fails, what remediation actually involves, and how backporting fixes it.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC
Patch Tuesday September 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

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Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's September 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-09-24 11:51 UTC

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