CVE-2026-71460
Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: any authenticated user reads red hat subscription/license details via /config/
Description
/api/v2/config/ is protected only by IsAuthenticated. license_info (account_number, subscription_id, pool_id, sku, support_level, instance counts) returned to any authenticated user. The superuser/auditor gate only covers project_base_dir/project_local_paths/custom_virtualenvs, not license_info. Enables social engineering against Red Hat support and estate sizing reconnaissance.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Enforce stricter access controls for license information.
- Limit access to configuration files to privileged users.
- Implement role-based access control for sensitive data.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71460.json">CVE-2026-71460</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71177 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71460.json">CVE-2026-71460</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71114 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71460.json">CVE-2026-71460</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-71460', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-23T19:04:52.078230Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description /api/v2/config/ is protected only by IsAuthenticated. license_info (account_number, subscription_id, pool_id, sku, support_level, instance counts) returned to any authenticated user. The superuser/auditor gate only covers project_base_dir/project_local_paths/custom_virtualenvs, not license_info. Enables social engineering against Red Hat support and estate sizing reconnaissance. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/71xxx/CVE-2026-71460.json">CVE-2026-71460</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71460 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512369