Awx: notification backends allow ssrf and credential leakage
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-918 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability was found in multiple AWX notification backends. The webhook, Mattermost, Rocket.Chat, and Grafana notification backends use notification template URLs as direct HTTP request targets without validating the target address against private, loopback, or reserved IP ranges. An organization notification administrator can create notification templates pointing to internal or loopback addresses, causing the AWX control node to issue HTTP requests to services that are not externally accessible. Additionally, the webhook notification backend follows HTTP redirects and resends configured Basic Authentication credentials to redirect targets regardless of host change, allowing an attacker to exfiltrate notification credentials by redirecting to an attacker-controlled host. The Grafana backend sends its API key in the Authorization header to the configured target URL.
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 2.5 for RHEL 8 | — | 4.6.32-1.el8ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 | — | 4.6.32-1.el8ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 | — | 4.6.32-1.el9ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 | — | 4.6.32-1.el9ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 | — | 4.7.16-1.el9ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 | — | 4.7.16-1.el9ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 | — | 1787244009 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 | — | 1787220257 | Patch available | CNA |
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.32-1.el8ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.32-1.el8ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.32-1.el9ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.6.32-1.el9ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.7.16-1.el9ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.7.16-1.el9ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787244009 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1787220257 Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 | 2.5 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 | 2.5 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el8 | 2.5 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el9 | 2.5 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el10 | 2.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 | 2.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el10 | 2.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el9 | 2.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.6::el9 | 2.6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.7::el9 | 2.7 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8 Versions 2.5 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9 Versions 2.5 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el8 Versions 2.5 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el9 Versions 2.5 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el10 Versions 2.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9 Versions 2.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el10 Versions 2.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el9 Versions 2.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.6::el9 Versions 2.6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.7::el9 Versions 2.7 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:59155 Released 2026-08-24 · 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/controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/eda-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-26/ee-supported-rhel9 +5
- RHSA-2026:59153 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 Container Release Update
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-27/controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-27/eda-controller-rhel9, registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-27/ee-minimal-rhel9 +3
- RHSA-2026:59136 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 10 python-django-5.2.17-1.el10ap, python3-django-5.2.17-1.el10ap
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 automation-controller-cli-4.7.16-1.el9ap, automation-controller-venv-tower-4.7.16-1.el9ap, automation-platform-ui-2.6.13-1.el9ap +3
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:59135 Released 2026-08-24 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 automation-controller-cli-4.6.32-1.el8ap, automation-controller-venv-tower-4.6.32-1.el8ap, automation-gateway-server-2.5.20260824-1.el8ap +3
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 automation-controller-cli-4.6.32-1.el9ap, automation-controller-venv-tower-4.6.32-1.el9ap, automation-gateway-server-2.5.20260824-1.el9ap +3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 and 3 more products — RHSA-2026:59153
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-50011 Awx: project archive extraction allows path traversal file writesPriority LOW 37
- TI-2026-50012 Awx: webhook status callback ssrf leaks the git patPriority LOW 34
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 and 3 more products — RHSA-2026:59155
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-50011 Awx: project archive extraction allows path traversal file writesPriority LOW 37
- TI-2026-50012 Awx: webhook status callback ssrf leaks the git patPriority LOW 34
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59135 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59135 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59155 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59136 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:59153 |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 10
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-71366
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8vqh-rjh4-52qh
- 2026-11-04 Affected versions changed · CNA
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Sources
- CVE-2026-71366 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-71366 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8vqh-rjh4-52qh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-71366 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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