Answer in brief
CVE-2026-85475 records a High severity (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in Automation-controller: automation-controller-container: automation-controller: rsyslog configuration injection via log_aggregator_* settings leads to remote code execution in the control-plane rsyslog component. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Red Hat/ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9 (generic), Red Hat/automation-controller (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.2. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Red Hat/ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9 (generic), Red Hat/automation-controller (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat/ansible-automation-platform-26/controller-rhel9generic | * | Not reported |
| Red Hat/automation-controllergeneric | * | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 4, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 23, 2026
A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform automation controller. The external logging (rsyslog) configuration is generated by interpolating user-controlled settings — LOG_AGGREGATOR_HOST, LOG_AGGREGATOR_MAX_DISK_USAGE_PATH and LOG_AGGREGATOR_RSYSLOGD_ERROR_LOG_FILE — into an rsyslog RainerScript config file without neutralizing RainerScript syntax. A privileged (superuser) user can inject rsyslog directives, including an omprog action, causing arbitrary command execution inside the control-plane rsyslog component. This allows disclosure of the controller SECRET_KEY and database credentials, decryption of all stored credentials, and full compromise of the control plane.
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