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CVE-2026-85475 json

Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: rsyslog configuration injection via log_aggregator_* settings leads to remote code execution in the control-plane rsyslog component

published last mo. modified 7d ago also EUVD-2026-85607

cvss
7.2
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.8%
EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform automation controller. The external logging (rsyslog) configuration is generated by interpolating user-controlled settings — LOG_AGGREGATOR_HOST, LOG_AGGREGATOR_MAX_DISK_USAGE_PATH and LOG_AGGREGATOR_RSYSLOGD_ERROR_LOG_FILE — into an rsyslog RainerScript config file without neutralizing RainerScript syntax. A privileged (superuser) user can inject rsyslog directives, including an omprog action, causing arbitrary command execution inside the control-plane rsyslog component. This allows disclosure of the controller SECRET_KEY and database credentials, decryption of all stored credentials, and full compromise of the control plane.

Patch / fix

  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 1789580684

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red hat product security vex CVE-2026-85475 updated cvss 7.2

automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: rsyslog configuration injection via LOG_AGGREGATOR_* settings leads to remote code execution in the control-plane rsyslog

  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 automation-controller, ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9
    affected: workaround, no fix available
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 ansible-automation-platform-27/controller-rhel9 1789580684
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2026:71177
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-rhel9 1789572632, ansible-automation-platform-27/gateway-rhel9 1789579764, ansible-automation-platform-27/hub-web-rhel9 1789575016, ansible-automation-platform-27/receptor-rhel9 1789519651, ansible-automation-platform-27/mcp-tools-rhel9 1789521154, ansible-automation-platform-27/de-minimal-rhel9 1789582543, +25 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last mo.

Exploit prediction

0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7
  • Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-96 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code

References

Sources

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