7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-84714
Automation-controller: automation-controller: incomplete sanitize_jinja() regex allows jinja template injection into ad-hoc module_args, machine-credential fields, and host names, reaching ansible-core templating in the execution environment
Description

A flaw was found in the automation-controller input-validation guard sanitize_jinja(). The function uses two regular expressions to reject user-supplied Jinja, but the patterns stop at the first interior '}' or '%' character, so a Jinja expression containing an inner brace (for example an empty dict) is accepted while remaining valid Jinja. Because sanitize_jinja() is the sole guard on several launch-time fields — ad-hoc command module_args, Machine-credential username / become_method / become_user, and inventory host names — a low-privileged user can inject Jinja that ansible-core evaluates in the execution environment. This enables execution of arbitrary commands in the execution environment (bypassing an administrator's AD_HOC_COMMANDS module allowlist) and disclosure of secrets belonging to credentials the attacker cannot read (by templating a co-attached credential's injected environment variables), across the credential access-control boundary.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 23, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 24, 2026, 4:18 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-84714 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat ansible_automation_platform
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update automation-controller to fix input validation flaws allowing Jinja injection.
  • Update automation-controller to the latest version.
  • Validate input sanitization mechanisms.
  • Restrict user privileges where possible.
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-2026-84714.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71114
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84714
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527198
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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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/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84714.json">CVE-2026-84714</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/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84714.json">CVE-2026-84714</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 the automation-controller input-validation guard sanitize_jinja(). The function uses two regular expressions to reject user-supplied Jinja, but the patterns stop at the first interior '}' or '%' character, so a Jinja expression containing an inner brace (for example an empty dict) is accepted while remaining valid Jinja. Because sanitize_jinja() is the sole guard on several launch-time fields — ad-hoc command module_args, Machine-credential username / become_method / become_user, and inventory host names — a low-privileged user can inject Jinja that ansible-core evaluates in the execution environment. This enables execution of arbitrary commands in the execution environment (bypassing an administrator's AD_HOC_COMMANDS module allowlist) and disclosure of secrets belonging to credentials the attacker cannot read (by templating a co-attached credential's injected environment variables), across the credential access-control boundary.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-184
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84714.json">CVE-2026-84714</a>
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84714
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527198
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