CVE-2026-84499
Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: write-only survey password recovered in plaintext via schedule/workflowjobtemplatenode survey min/max validation error message
Description
A flaw was found in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's automation- controller. Survey questions of type password are write-only and stored encrypted, displayed only as a placeholder on read. When a schedule or workflow job template node is revalidated against a tightened survey specification, the controller decrypts the stored password and includes its plaintext value in the minimum/maximum length validation error message returned in the HTTP response. A user with the delegated JobTemplate Admin role can tighten the survey length constraint and trigger revalidation of a schedule or node created by another, higher-privileged user, thereby recovering that user's stored password in plaintext.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 11:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches for automation-controller.
- Review and tighten survey input constraints carefully.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-84499.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84499 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527090 |
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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/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84499.json">CVE-2026-84499</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's automation- controller. Survey questions of type password are write-only and stored encrypted, displayed only as a placeholder on read. When a schedule or workflow job template node is revalidated against a tightened survey specification, the controller decrypts the stored password and includes its plaintext value in the minimum/maximum length validation error message returned in the HTTP response. A user with the delegated JobTemplate Admin role can tighten the survey length constraint and trigger revalidation of a schedule or node created by another, higher-privileged user, thereby recovering that user's stored password in plaintext. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-209 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84499.json">CVE-2026-84499</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84499 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527090