CVE-2026-75884

Description

A flaw was found in AWX. The container group pod_spec_override field uses an incomplete blocklist that only restricts automountServiceAccountToken, allowing injection of initContainers, serviceAccountName overrides, and projected service account token volumes. An AAP platform administrator can exploit this to escalate privileges to OpenShift namespace-level access and exfiltrate namespace secrets.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): redhat
CVSS severity: CRITICAL
CVSS score: 9.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 9.1 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-184
Reserved: 2026-08-18
Published: 2026-09-23 19:39 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-24 03:27 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/75xxx/CVE-2026-75884.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-75884 — Awx: awx: privilege escalation to openshift namespace via pod_spec_override injection in container groups

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NVD published: 2026-09-23 20:17:14 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-24 04:17:56 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 9.1 / 10 CRITICAL source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.3 / 10
Impact subscore: 6.0 / 10

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-85639

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Affected products (7)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Red Hat	Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8	`0:4.5.36-1.el8ap` (unaffected)	—
Red Hat	Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9	`0:4.5.36-1.el9ap` (unaffected)	—
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 (5)

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
RHSA-2026:71115 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-75884 vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
RHBZ#2517893 issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (5)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

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/errata/RHSA-2026:71115 secalert@redhat.com
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-75884 secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2517893 secalert@redhat.com

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CVE-2026-69414 ShieldBreak Zero-Day: No Patch, and CISA BOD 26-04 Gives ...

web:blog.qualys.com

Executive Summary ShieldBreak ( CVE - 2026 -69414) is a zero-day elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Microsoft Malware Protection Engine used by Microsoft Defender, allowing a low-privilege local attacker to escalate to SYSTEM. A public PoC was released on August 12, 2026 , and Microsoft assigned the CVE on August 14, and no patch is available yet. Qualys VMDR provides detection across ...

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History - pa

web:epatch.pa.gov

Check the status of your Pennsylvania criminal history record through this platform.

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History - Home - pa

web:epatch.pa.gov

Why does PATCH exist? Its purpose is to better enable the public to obtain criminal history record checks. The repository was created and is maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter 91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal justice agencies ...

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
Patch - Everything Local: Breaking News, Events, Discussions

web:patch.com

The best breaking news, stories, and events from the Patch network of local news sites

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
CVE-2026-87902: Attackers Started Probing WordPress Sites Hours After ...

web:patchstack.com

Yesterday we wrote up CVE - 2026 -87902, the unauthenticated local file inclusion in WordPress page template resolution fixed in 7.1.2. That post covered the sink,

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
VALORANT Patch Notes 13.06

web:playvalorant.com

GENERAL UPDATES With Patch 13.06, VALORANT Console is now available in Australia and New Zealand! G'day and kia ora, gamers! KNOWN ISSUES Competitive Console issue for mode selection when in Range in Queue Modes When exiting the queue, you may be unable to enter the Range for a moment even while not in any queue. This will be fixed in a ...

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
August 11, 2026—Hotpatch KB5120994 (OS Builds 26200.9106 and 26100.9106 ...

web:support.microsoft.com

This Hotpatch update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5120994) includes security improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates. To ...

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
Changelog / Patch Notes - ARK - Official Community Forums

web:survivetheark.com

Changelog / Patch Notes The latest changes that have been made and are upcoming to ARK.

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
Home - The Patch Augusta Municipal Golf Course

web:www.golfthepatch.com

Now open, The Patch features a redesigned 18-hole course, led by golf course architects Tom Fazio and Beau Welling, and a new 9-hole short course, The Loop at The Patch , designed by Tiger Woods and TGR Design. Welcome to Augusta's best-in-class public golf experience.

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC
Home - PATCH Hawaii

web:www.patchhawaii.org

PATCH provides access to registered and licensed child care, offers child care subsidies to eligible families, provides child development training and ECE scholarship opportunities, and assists those interested in starting a family child care business. PATCH is a free resource hub for families, child care professionals and communities of Hawaii.

2026-09-24 11:12 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-75884.json.

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