# CVE-2026-84691

Admin-configured log format allows exfiltration of secrets from Ansible controller

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-84691
- CVSS: 8.7
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.20% (percentile 10.0)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-09-23)
- Weakness: CWE-134
- Published: 2026-09-23

## Affected

- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform (automation-controller)

## Impact

Authenticated admin can craft log-format to read Django SECRET_KEY and DB password, obtain master encryption key, decrypt stored credentials, forge sessions, and access the controller DB.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Install Red Hat updates; rotate SECRET_KEY, DB and master keys; restrict admin/log-exporter access

## References

- [advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71113
- [advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71114
- [advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71177
- [advisory] https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:71179
- [other] https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-84691
- [other] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2527151

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