CVE-2026-12564Network attack vector

Kubernetes token exfiltration via credential-test SSRF

Published Aug 18, 2026 · Updated Aug 18, 2026

SSRF in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 allows remote authenticated users to exfiltrate a Kubernetes service account token. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads /var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/token and POSTs it as a JWT to a user-supplied Vault URL when the credential test endpoint exercises kubernetes_role authentication, with no target validation or restriction. Attackers need credential-creation privileges; the stolen automation-controller service account token grants Kubernetes API access in AAP control-plane namespaces, including pod CRUD and secret reads such as database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.

CVSS severity9.6
Critical
EPSS probability0.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SSRF in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 allows remote authenticated users to exfiltrate a Kubernetes service account token. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads /var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/token and POSTs it as a JWT to a user-supplied Vault URL when the credential test endpoint exercises kubernetes_role authentication, with no target validation or restriction. Attackers need credential-creation privileges; the stolen automation-controller service account token grants Kubernetes API access in AAP control-plane namespaces, including pod CRUD and secret reads such as database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-12564
Published
Aug 18, 2026
Updated
Aug 18, 2026
Vendor
389 Directory Server
Product
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Classifications
CWE-918, T1528
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 18, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 18, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

389 Directory Server · Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformAffected versions are unavailable in this record.

Published CVSS scores

9.6Red HatCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
T1528Steal Application Access Token

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