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CVE-2026-75884

Awx: awx: privilege escalation to openshift namespace via pod_spec_override injection in container groups

Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8Operating systems
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CVSS
9.1Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.41%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published23 Sep 2026Updated 24 Sep 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 7

  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8unaffected: 0:4.5.36-1.el8ap and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:4.5.36-1.el9ap and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8unaffected: 0:4.6.33-1.el8ap and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:4.6.33-1.el9ap and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:4.7.17-1.el9ap and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6unaffected: 1789673739 and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7unaffected: 1789580684 and laterCVE List

References 7