CVE-2026-84470
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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.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.4
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-09-01 21:18:48.503000
Last modified
2026-11-06 01:17:56.103000
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