Description
HostList.list() catches bare Exception and returns str(e)
verbatim. Via host_filter, any authenticated user triggers
Django FieldError (leaking complete Host model relation
graph including internal reverse accessors) or PostgreSQL
DataError (leaking raw database error strings). Two
primitives: credential__search=x dumps ORM schema,
name__regex=[bad reflects PostgreSQL errors.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability resides in the HostList.list() method of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2. This method catches any generic Exception and returns the string representation of the exception back to the caller. When an authenticated user invokes the host_filter functionality, a triggered exception (Django FieldError or PostgreSQL DataError) causes the application to expose detailed internal data. The resulting output includes the entire Host model relation graph with its internal reverse accessors, as well as raw database error messages, revealing schema structure and potentially sensitive metadata.

Affected Systems

This flaw affects Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2. No additional sub‑version information is specified, so all deployments of this product version are considered vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a moderate severity impact that primarily allows limited information disclosure to authenticated users. The EPSS score is unavailable and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting no widespread exploitation to date. Attackers require legitimate authentication to use the affected host_filter endpoint; no remote code execution or privilege escalation exists. Overall, the risk is moderate and mitigable by applying the vendor’s update.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 19:23 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the Red Hat security update for the Ansible Automation Platform as issued in the linked advisory
  • If the update cannot be applied immediately, block or remove the host_filter endpoint from the exposed API surface to eliminate the exposure path
  • Upgrade to the latest supported release of Ansible Automation Platform 2 once the patch is available

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 19:23 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.7::el9
References

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description HostList.list() catches bare Exception and returns str(e) verbatim. Via host_filter, any authenticated user triggers Django FieldError (leaking complete Host model relation graph including internal reverse accessors) or PostgreSQL DataError (leaking raw database error strings). Two primitives: credential__search=x dumps ORM schema, name__regex=[bad reflects PostgreSQL errors.
Title Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: verbose internal exception disclosure via hostlist bare-exception handler
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
Weaknesses CWE-209
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Redhat Ansible Automation Platform
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-24T06:08:56.058Z

Reserved: 2026-08-06T19:31:51.453Z

Link: CVE-2026-71461

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-23T19:19:02.953

Modified: 2026-09-24T07:16:32.680

Link: CVE-2026-71461

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-24T09:09:56Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-209

    Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information