Input validation error in Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 packages
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2025-27516 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
python3x-pulpcore (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3x-jinja2 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python3x-galaxy-ng (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-pulpcore (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-jinja2 (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-galaxy-ng (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component automation-hub (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component automation-controller (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component Ansible Automation Platform Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU105387
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-27516
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to sandbox breakout through attr filter selecting format method. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
python3x-pulpcore (Red Hat package): before 3.28.37-1.el8ap
python3x-jinja2 (Red Hat package): before 3.1.6-1.el8ap
python3x-galaxy-ng (Red Hat package): before 4.9.3-1.el8ap
python-pulpcore (Red Hat package): before 3.28.37-1.el9ap
python-jinja2 (Red Hat package): before 3.1.6-1.el9ap
python-galaxy-ng (Red Hat package): before 4.9.3-1.el9ap
automation-hub (Red Hat package): before 4.9.3-1.el8ap
automation-controller (Red Hat package): before 4.5.20-1.el8ap
Ansible Automation Platform: before 2.4
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3x-pulpcore_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3x-jinja2_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3x-galaxy-ng_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python-pulpcore_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python-jinja2_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python-galaxy-ng_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:automation-hub_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:automation-controller_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ansible_automation_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3123
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
