Description
A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.4/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 | — |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 1, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 6, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis