CVE-2026-84470Network attack vector

Execution-placement bypass via read-level instance-group check

Published Sep 1, 2026 · Updated Sep 1, 2026

Missing authorization in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform automation-controller allows remote authenticated users to bypass job placement controls. The Bulk Job Launch API validates requested instance_groups with read permission instead of the use permission enforced by single-job launches. Exploitation requires job-template execute permission plus read-only access to a target instance group and grants unauthorized control of execution placement, not new template or credential access.

CVSS severity6.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform automation-controller allows remote authenticated users to bypass job placement controls. The Bulk Job Launch API validates requested instance_groups with read permission instead of the use permission enforced by single-job launches. Exploitation requires job-template execute permission plus read-only access to a target instance group and grants unauthorized control of execution placement, not new template or credential access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-84470
Published
Sep 1, 2026
Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Vendor
389 Directory Server
Product
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

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

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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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

6.4Red HatCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

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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-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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