CVE-2026-84724
Automation-controller: automation-controller: systemjob extra_vars.days argument injection into uncontainerized control-plane awx-manage process
Description
An argument-injection flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform automation-controller system-job subsystem. The system-job template launch endpoint stores a user-supplied "days" variable without running the integer validation defined elsewhere for that field, and the dispatcher flattens the management-command argument list into a single string with spaces before the job runner re-splits it, so spaces in the value become additional command-line arguments. Because system jobs are executed in-process on the control node without the container isolation applied to all other job types, an authenticated user with superuser privileges can inject arbitrary arguments — including Python's path option — into the control-plane awx-manage process, controlling its argument vector and the first entry of its module search path. Full remote code execution requires an additional import gadget that is not present in the current management commands, so the demonstrated impact is argument injection with control of the process search path rather than confirmed code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 23, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 23, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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 the 'days' variable input for integer values.
- Sanitize user-supplied arguments before flattening.
- Implement container isolation for system job execution.
- Update Ansible Automation Platform to the latest version.
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84724 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527222 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An argument-injection flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform automation-controller system-job subsystem. The system-job template launch endpoint stores a user-supplied "days" variable without running the integer validation defined elsewhere for that field, and the dispatcher flattens the management-command argument list into a single string with spaces before the job runner re-splits it, so spaces in the value become additional command-line arguments. Because system jobs are executed in-process on the control node without the container isolation applied to all other job types, an authenticated user with superuser privileges can inject arbitrary arguments — including Python's path option — into the control-plane awx-manage process, controlling its argument vector and the first entry of its module search path. Full remote code execution requires an additional import gadget that is not present in the current management commands, so the demonstrated impact is argument injection with control of the process search path rather than confirmed code execution. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-88 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84724.json">CVE-2026-84724</a> Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84724 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527222