AWX/AAP is widely used for automation; this flaw lets an admin escalate to OpenShift namespace access and steal secrets (CVSS 9.1). Broad impact to org infrastructure warrants wide distribution.
CVE-2026-75884
AWX allows pod_spec_override injection enabling OpenShift namespace access.
Is CVE-2026-75884 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-75884 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-75884?
CVE-2026-75884 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-75884?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-75884. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-75884 affect?
CVE-2026-75884 affects AWX, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), Red Hat OpenShift (namespace workloads). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-75884?
Apply vendor patches immediately; audit pod_spec_override usage and restrict AAP admin rights.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
AAP admin can inject initContainers and override serviceAccountName to gain OpenShift namespace-level access and exfiltrate namespace secrets.
Immediate action required