Ansible-lightspeed: broken object level authorization leading to cross-user ai…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
A security flaw was identified in the Ansible Lightspeed API conversation endpoints that handle AI chat interactions. The APIs do not properly verify whether a conversation identifier belongs to the authenticated user making the request. As a result, an attacker with valid credentials could access or influence conversations owned by other users. This exposes sensitive conversation data and allows unauthorized manipulation of AI-generated outputs.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 | — | 1777387242 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1777387242 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2026:13545 Released 2026-05-04 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Container Release Update
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/ansible-dev-tools-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/eda-controller-rhel9 +11
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:13545 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0598
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f4w-gxg9-4p64
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Sources
- CVE-2026-0598 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0598 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5f4w-gxg9-4p64 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-0598 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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