CVE-2026-85475 (GCVE-0-2026-85475)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-23 19:40 – Updated: 2026-10-16 11:52
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: rsyslog configuration injection via log_aggregator_* settings leads to remote code execution in the control-plane rsyslog component
Summary
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.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-24 14:33 UTC
CWE
- CWE-96 - Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71177 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-85475 | vdb-entryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2528255 | issue-trackingx_refsource_REDHAT |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.7 |
Unaffected:
1789580684 , < *
(rpm)
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.7::el9 |
||
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 |
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2
|
Date Public
2026-09-23 00:00
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