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CVE-2026-84502

📛 CVE Title

Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: project scm_url argument injection into `git ls-remote --upload-pack` yields rce on the controller-task control-plane pod

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Description

A flaw was found in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's automation- controller. The Project scm_url field is not validated against values that begin with a dash and is stored and passed verbatim to the git SCM module. Because the module runs git ls-remote with the URL as a positional argument and without a "--" separator, a git project URL such as "--upload-pack=<command>:x" is interpreted by git as the --upload-pack option and executed via a shell. A user with permission to create or modify a project in a single organization can thereby execute arbitrary commands on the control-plane task pod, with output reflected through the project update stdout endpoint, leading to cross-tenant compromise and in-cluster lateral movement

Overview

State
PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA)
redhat
CVSS severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
CVSS 9.9 / 10 9.9 9.9 / 10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score
9.9 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
CWE(s)
CWE-88
Reserved
2026-09-01
Published
2026-09-23 18:47 UTC
Last updated
2026-09-24 03:28 UTC
Source
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84502.json
Linked Threat
CVE-2026-84502 — Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: project scm_url argument injection into `git ls-remote --upload-pack` yields rce on the controller-task control-plane pod

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NVD published
2026-09-23 19:19:40 UTC
NVD last modified
2026-09-24 04:18:00 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1
CVSS 9.9 / 10 9.9 9.9 / 10 CRITICAL source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore
3.1 / 10
Impact subscore
6.0 / 10

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European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID
EUVD-2026-85560
Assigner
redhat
Published
Sep 23, 2026, 6:47:26 PM
Updated
Sep 24, 2026, 5:58:21 AM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
9.9 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS
0.0000
Vendors
Red Hat
Products
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 (patch: 0:4.5.36-1.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 2.4 for RHEL 8 (patch: 0:4.5.36-1.el8ap)
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 (patch: 0:4.6.33-1.el9ap)
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 (patch: 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap)
Aliases
GHSA-vpmq-jxf9-c55v

ENISA description: A flaw was found in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's automation- controller. The Project scm_url field is not validated against values that begin with a dash and is stored and passed verbatim to the git SCM module. Because the module runs git ls-remote with the URL as a positional argument and without a "--" separator, a git project URL such as "--upload-pack=<command>:x" is interpreted by git as the --upload-pack option and executed via a shell. A user with permission to create or modify a project in a single organization can thereby execute arbitrary commands on the control-plane task pod, with output reflected through the project update stdout endpoint, leading to cross-tenant compromise and in-cluster lateral movement

EUVD references (7)

Affected products (7)
VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
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)

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Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (5)

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Remediations (10)

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  • CVE-2026-8452 Exploited in Citrix NetScaler
    web:blog.gridinsoft.com

    CISA set August 29, 2026 as the remediation deadline for covered federal systems and lists ransomware use as unknown. Citrix describes CVE - 2026 -8452 as a high-severity memory-overflow vulnerability that can cause unpredictable behavior and denial of service.

    2026-09-24 11:11 UTC
  • CISA Orders Urgent Patch for Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-8452 as Active ...
    web:cvetodo.com

    With the federal remediation deadline for the NetScaler flaw now days away, organizations running internet-facing NetScaler deployments in Gateway or AAA virtual server configurations should treat patching as an emergency — Bishop Fox separately confirmed that patch state on a given appliance can be verified externally using ordinary SAML ...

    2026-09-24 11:11 UTC
  • CVE-2026-8452: NetScaler DoS Flaw Now Unauthenticated RCE
    web:labs.cloudsecurityalliance.org

    CSA's analysis of "CISA BOD 26-04: AI Threat Forces 3-Day Critical Patch Mandate" is also directly applicable here, since CVE - 2026 -8452's own remediation timeline is a live application of the four-variable risk matrix that directive established [5].

    2026-09-24 11:11 UTC
  • You're Back In The Room (Citrix NetScaler Pre-Auth RCE CVE-2026-8452(?))
    web:labs.watchtowr.com

    One change in particular, however, turned out to be particularly interesting: an unauthenticated, remotely reachable memory corruption. A specific change caught our attention - the 63.18 patch adds explicit size checks around these copies, which, conveniently for us, is exactly what led us to the vulnerability in the first place.

    2026-09-24 11:11 UTC
  • CVE-2026-8452: Citrix NetScaler Pre-Auth RCE Disclosed by watchTowr ...
    web:securityarsenal.com

    A critical pre-authentication remote code execution flaw in Citrix NetScaler puts internet-facing ADC/Gateway appliances at immediate risk of full compromise. Here's how to hunt, detect, and remediate.

    2026-09-24 11:11 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 11:11 UTC
  • Previously patched Citrix NetScaler flaw exploited in the wild (CVE ...
    web:www.helpnetsecurity.com

    Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaw CVE - 2026 -8452 is under active attack, with hackers dropping web shells days after a public PoC.

    2026-09-24 11:11 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 11:11 UTC
  • Recent Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
    web:www.securityweek.com

    Citrix NetScaler vulnerability tracked as CVE - 2026 -8452 has been exploited in the wild to deliver web shells, according to security firms.

    2026-09-24 11:11 UTC
  • Patch Tuesday September 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis
    web:zecurit.com

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

    2026-09-24 11:11 UTC

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