CVE-2026-71462

Published: Sep 23, 2026Modified: Sep 24, 2026

4.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 1.4

Source: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)

Description

StringListPathField.to_internal_value() calls os.path.exists() on unbounded user-supplied paths. 200 vs 400 response reveals existence of arbitrary absolute paths on the controller-web pod. Tenant superuser can confirm /etc/tower/SECRET_KEY, k8s service-account token, receptor sockets, ConfigMap mount points. Mainly impactful on managed AAP (ansiblecloud.com) where tenant admin != host admin.

Related CWEs

Observable Response Discrepancy

The product provides different responses to incoming requests in a way that reveals internal state information to an unauthorized actor outside of the intended control sphere.

References (6)

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71114

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71177

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-71462

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2512371

Source: secalert@redhat.com

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