Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw lets any authenticated Ansible Automation Platform user abuse the EDA websocket API to obtain plaintext credentials tied to another activation. Exposed secrets may include OAuth tokens, vault passwords, and SSH keys, so the business risk is credential theft and downstream compromise of automated infrastructure.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent because a normal authenticated user could obtain automation secrets that unlock broader systems. Patch affected AAP EDA deployments, reduce access, and rotate exposed credentials where misuse cannot be ruled out.
Technical view
CVE-2026-11807 is CWE-862 missing authorization in Event-Driven Ansible. The /api/eda/ws/ansible-rulebook endpoint processes Worker messages without verifying permissions, allowing an authenticated user to spoof an activation_id and receive credentials associated with that activation. CVSS is 9.6, with low attack complexity and low privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5, 2.6, or 2.7 includes affected EDA controller packages or images and untrusted or compromised authenticated accounts exist. Risk is highest when EDA activations hold privileged automation credentials.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The documented path requires authentication, but not elevated permissions, and directly exposes high-value credentials through an authorization failure.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strongest for Red Hat AAP EDA controller versions listed in the bundle. Do not generalize beyond those products. The bundle names vendor advisories but does not include detailed fixed-version text, so use Red Hat guidance for final package mapping.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the relevant Red Hat RHSA updates for affected Ansible Automation Platform EDA controller deployments.
- Restrict authenticated access to EDA features until vendor fixes are applied.
- Rotate OAuth tokens, vault passwords, and SSH keys tied to exposed or suspicious activations.
- Review Red Hat advisories for exact fixed packages, images, and deployment-specific instructions.
- Prioritize environments where EDA credentials can administer production infrastructure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Ansible Automation Platform 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 deployments using EDA controller.
- Compare installed automation-eda-controller packages and images against the affected versions in Red Hat data.
- Confirm applicable RHSA updates are installed across RHEL 8, RHEL 9, and container deployments.
- Review EDA/websocket audit logs for unusual authenticated access involving ansible-rulebook or activation IDs.
- Verify only authorized users can access credentials associated with EDA activations after remediation.
Public sources used
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Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N3.15.8redhatCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N3.15.8redhat-SADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.6CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.6CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Reported to Red Hat.
- Source timelineredhat
Reported to Red Hat.
- ADP timelineredhat-SADP
Made public.
- Source timelineredhat
Made public.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
The CVE record metadata indicates this as the latest update time.
ADP provider summaries
- 2026-06-09T15:42:49.367Z: Reported to Red Hat.
- 2026-06-23T14:27:28.309Z: Made public.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2026:28376CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:28377CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:28440CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:28492CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHSA-2026:28497CVE reference, redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-11807CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2487036CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-11807.jsonCVE reference, redhat-SADP · x_sadp-csaf-vex
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.