CVE-2026-84470

Medium

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform's automation-controller (AWX). The Bulk Job Launch API (POST /api/v2/bulk/job_launch/) authorizes the requested instance_groups with only a read-level permission check, whereas the standard single-job launch path requires use-level permission on the same field. A principal that holds read (but not use) permission on an instance group -- for example the built-in read-only System Auditor role -- together with execute permission on a job template can launch bulk jobs onto instance groups they are not authorized to use, bypassing execution-placement isolation.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.4
Exploit probability—
ProductAnsible Automation Platform 2.5
PublishedSep 1, 2026
First seenSep 1, 2026

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
ansible_automation_platform 2.5No range specified—
ansible_automation_platform 2.6No range specified—
ansible_automation_platform 2.7No range specified—

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