CVE-2026-12398

Galaxy_ng: shell injection in legacy role import via unsanitized git ref names

Published Jun 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A command injection vulnerability was found in galaxy_ng. The do_git_checkout() function in the legacy role import API (v1) interpolates unsanitized git ref names (branch/tag names) into shell commands executed via subprocess.run() with shell=True. An authenticated user who controls a git repository can create a branch or tag with shell metacharacters in the name to achieve remote code execution on the pulp worker. The vulnerable endpoint is only reachable when GALAXY_ENABLE_LEGACY_ROLES is set to True, which is not the default configuration.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

The following practices would help for avoiding exposure and mitigate this flaw: 1. Ensure that GALAXY_ENABLE_LEGACY_ROLES is set to False (the default) in your Galaxy/Hub configuration. This prevents the v1 API routes from being registered, making the vulnerable endpoint entirely unreachable. 2. If legacy role support must be enabled, restrict access to the Galaxy/Hub API to trusted users only. The vulnerability requires authentication, so limiting who can authenticate reduces exposure. 3. Monitor import activity for suspicious git references containing shell metacharacters in branch or tag names.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6hw7-j4jw-wpff Galaxy NG: command injection vulnerability
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A command injection vulnerability was found in galaxy_ng. The do_git_checkout() function in the legacy role import API (v1) interpolates unsanitized git ref names (branch/tag names) into shell commands executed via subprocess.run() with shell=True. An authenticated user who controls a git repository can create a branch or tag with shell metacharacters in the name to achieve remote code execution on the pulp worker. The vulnerable endpoint is only reachable when GALAXY_ENABLE_LEGACY_ROLES is set to True, which is not the default configuration.
Title Galaxy_ng: shell injection in legacy role import via unsanitized git ref names
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
Weaknesses CWE-78
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 5:02 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2026, 1:22 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 16, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 AM