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CVE-2026-75884

CRITICAL 9.1

Published 2026-09-23 · Last modified 2026-09-24

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.

ELEVATED IMPACT

Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.

Exploitation likelihood

0.4%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 34th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

9.1CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL

  • ConfidentialityHigh
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ⚠Privileges: Requires an admin / high-privilege account
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept & exploit code

Test against your own equipment

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Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-75884/poc.json

Affected

Vendors Red Hat

Products Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 For Rhel 8 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 For Rhel 9 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 For Rhel 8 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 For Rhel 9 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 For Rhel 9 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

All CVSS metrics

  • CRITICAL 9.1 v3.1 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CRITICAL 9.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS