CVE-2025-9909
Aap-gateway: improper path validation in gateway allows credential exfiltration
Description
A flaw was found in the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Gateway route creation component. This vulnerability allows credential theft via the creation of misleading routes using a double-slash (//) prefix in the gateway_path. A malicious or socially engineered administrator can configure a honey-pot route to intercept and exfiltrate user credentials, potentially maintaining persistent access or creating a backdoor even after their permissions are revoked.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2026, 8:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
March 25, 2026, 8:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9909
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate and sanitize all user-provided gateway_path inputs.
- Prevent gateway_path from starting with a double-slash (//).
- Restrict privileges for route creation.
- Review existing route configurations for malicious entries.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-9909.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21768 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21775 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23069 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23131 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9909 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2392836 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_developer:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_inside:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.6 *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_developer:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_inside:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21768 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21775 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23069 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23131 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9909 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Red Hat, Inc.: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2392836 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Gateway route creation component. This vulnerability allows credential theft via the creation of misleading routes using a double-slash (//) prefix in the gateway_path. A malicious or socially engineered administrator can configure a honey-pot route to intercept and exfiltrate user credentials, potentially maintaining persistent access or creating a backdoor even after their permissions are revoked. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-647 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21768 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21775 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23069 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23131 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9909 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2392836