Executive brief
A security flaw in AWX and Ansible Automation Platform allows any logged-in user to view sensitive real-time data from other organizations. By subscribing to specific internal communication channels, an unauthorized user can monitor the progress and output of system tasks, project updates, and inventory syncs that they should not have access to. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive operational data or credentials used during automated updates.
Technical details
A missing authorization check exists in the AWX websocket EventConsumer. The consumer_access() function in 'awx/main/access.py' fails to map RBAC access classes for three specific event groups: inventory_update_events, project_update_events, and system_job_events. When a subscription request is made for these groups, the authorization check is skipped, allowing any authenticated user to subscribe via websocket using enumerable UnifiedJob IDs. Attackers can receive real-time stdout and event_data, which may include unredacted SCM credentials or sensitive system information. This issue represents an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-10698.
Affected products
- Red Hat AWX
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2
- Red Hat Automation Controller
Timeline
- 2026-07-22: disclosed: Vulnerability reported and published via Red Hat and NVD.