CVE-2026-84691Network attack vector

Secret disclosure via administrator-controlled log format string

Published Sep 23, 2026 · Updated Sep 23, 2026

Format-string injection in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform automation controller allows authenticated administrators to disclose secrets. The API 4XX logging setting passes an administrator-controlled Python format template a live user object, permitting attribute and item traversal into Django settings. System Administrator access is required; forwarding the resulting log message to an administrator-chosen aggregator exposes the Django secret key and database password, enabling credential decryption, session forgery, and direct database access.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Format-string injection in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform automation controller allows authenticated administrators to disclose secrets. The API 4XX logging setting passes an administrator-controlled Python format template a live user object, permitting attribute and item traversal into Django settings. System Administrator access is required; forwarding the resulting log message to an administrator-chosen aggregator exposes the Django secret key and database password, enabling credential decryption, session forgery, and direct database access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-84691
Published
Sep 23, 2026
Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Vendor
389 Directory Server
Product
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Classifications
T1552
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 23, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1552Unsecured Credentials

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