Multiple vulnerabilities in Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 packages

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

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

python3.11-pulpcore (Red Hat package): before 3.49.34-1.el8ap

python3.11-jinja2 (Red Hat package): before 3.1.6-1.el8ap

python3.11-galaxy-ng (Red Hat package): before 4.10.3-1.el8ap

python3.11-django-ansible-base (Red Hat package): before 2.5.20250326-1.el8ap

python3.11-django (Red Hat package): before 4.2.20-1.el8ap

automation-hub (Red Hat package): before 4.10.3-1.el8ap

automation-gateway (Red Hat package): before 2.5.20250326-1.el8ap

automation-controller (Red Hat package): before 4.6.10-1.el8ap

ansible-automation-platform-installer (Red Hat package): before 2.5-10.el8ap

Ansible Automation Platform: before 2.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-pulpcore_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-jinja2_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-galaxy-ng_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-django-ansible-base_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-django_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-gateway_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:automation-controller_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:ansible-automation-platform-installer_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ansible_automation_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3160

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.

2) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU105388

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26699

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in django.utils.text.wrap() and wordwrap template filter. A remote attacker can pass very long strings to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

python3.11-pulpcore (Red Hat package): before 3.49.34-1.el8ap

python3.11-jinja2 (Red Hat package): before 3.1.6-1.el8ap

python3.11-galaxy-ng (Red Hat package): before 4.10.3-1.el8ap

python3.11-django-ansible-base (Red Hat package): before 2.5.20250326-1.el8ap

python3.11-django (Red Hat package): before 4.2.20-1.el8ap

automation-hub (Red Hat package): before 4.10.3-1.el8ap

automation-gateway (Red Hat package): before 2.5.20250326-1.el8ap

automation-controller (Red Hat package): before 4.6.10-1.el8ap

ansible-automation-platform-installer (Red Hat package): before 2.5-10.el8ap

Ansible Automation Platform: before 2.5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-pulpcore_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-jinja2_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-galaxy-ng_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-django-ansible-base_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:python3_11-django_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-gateway_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:automation-controller_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:ansible-automation-platform-installer_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ansible_automation_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:3160

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.