RCE in widely used automation platform (AWX/Ansible Tower) allowing privilege bypass and potential execution across infrastructure.
CVE-2026-76648
Authenticated AWX users can copy JobTemplates without read checks, risking credential exposure and RCE.
Is CVE-2026-76648 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-76648 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-76648?
CVE-2026-76648 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. 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-2026-76648?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-76648. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-76648 affect?
CVE-2026-76648 affects AWX (awx), Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform / Ansible Tower. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-76648?
Apply vendor update immediately; restrict AWX access and audit/rotate affected templates/credentials.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated users can create/copy JobTemplates they cannot read, exposing credentials and enabling remote job execution/RCE.
Immediate action required