A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX).
The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the
requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the
standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same
field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance
group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together
with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance
groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement
isolation.

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Workaround

- Restrict who holds the System Auditor role and avoid combining it with job-template execute grants; review custom roles that pair read on instance groups with execute on job templates. - Where feasible, restrict access to the Bulk Job Launch endpoint (/api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) at the network/proxy layer to trusted automation callers until the fix is applied. - Audit workflow/bulk jobs for placement onto instance groups the launching principal does not hold use_role on.

History

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2 cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.7::el9
References

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.5::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.5::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.5::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.5::el9
References

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat ansible Automation Platform Developer
Redhat ansible Automation Platform Inside
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el10
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.6::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el10
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.6::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.6::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat ansible Automation Platform Developer
Redhat ansible Automation Platform Inside
References

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.
Title Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller/awx: bulk job launch checks instance_groups at read level instead of use level, allowing execution-placement authorization bypass
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
Weaknesses CWE-862
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-24T06:09:06.096Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T20:07:36.455Z

Link: CVE-2026-84470

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-04T18:46:44.523Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-01T21:18:48.503

Modified: 2026-09-24T07:16:33.583

Link: CVE-2026-84470

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-84470 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T16:15:05Z

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