CVE-2026-85475
Reported by redhat · Published September 23, 2026
A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform automation controller. The external logging (rsyslog) configuration is generated by interpolating user-controlled settings — LOG_AGGREGATOR_HOST, LOG_AGGREGATOR_MAX_DISK_USAGE_PATH and LOG_AGGREGATOR_RSYSLOGD_ERROR_LOG_FILE — into an rsyslog RainerScript config file without neutralizing RainerScript syntax. A privileged (superuser) user can inject rsyslog directives, including an omprog action, causing arbitrary command execution inside the control-plane rsyslog component. This allows disclosure of the controller SECRET_KEY and database credentials, decryption of all stored credentials, and full compromise of the control plane.
Risk scores
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 | 1789580684 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 | 1789580684 |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 |
Timeline
- Sep 23, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Sep 23, 2026 CVE Published
- Sep 24, 2026 EPSS Score (15 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 16, 2026 CVE Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Oct 17, 2026 Security Advisory
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References
- RHSA-2026:71177 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2528255 issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT