CVE-2026-85475

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.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71177
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-85475
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2528255

Configurations

No configuration.

History

24 Sep 2026, 06:17

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23 Sep 2026, 20:17

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-23 20:17

Updated : 2026-10-16 12:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-85475

Mitre link : CVE-2026-85475

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-85475

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-96

Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection')

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