CVE-2026-71462

StringListPathField.to_internal_value() calls os.path.exists() on unbounded user-supplied paths. 200 vs 400 response reveals existence of arbitrary absolute paths on the controller-web pod. Tenant superuser can confirm /etc/tower/SECRET_KEY, k8s service-account token, receptor sockets, ConfigMap mount points. Mainly impactful on managed AAP (ansiblecloud.com) where tenant admin != host admin.

CVSS v3 4.1 MEDIUM

4.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71114
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71177
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71462
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512371

Configurations

No configuration.

History

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-23 19:19

Updated : 2026-09-24 07:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-71462

Mitre link : CVE-2026-71462

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-71462

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-204

Observable Response Discrepancy

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