CVE-2026-12726

Awx: automation-controller: awx: github webhook second-order ssrf via unvalidated statuses_url exfiltrates pat credential

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the AWX GitHub webhook integration. When processing GitHub pull_request webhooks, the controller stores the pull_request.statuses_url value from the webhook payload without validating that it points to a trusted GitHub API endpoint. If a job template is configured with a GitHub Personal Access Token as its webhook credential, the controller later POSTs that token to the stored callback URL when posting job status updates. An attacker who can submit a correctly signed forged webhook using the job template's webhook_key can redirect the callback to an attacker-controlled URL and exfiltrate the configured GitHub PAT.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

The following practices may reduce exposure to this flaw until a fix is available: 1. Restrict network access to controller webhook endpoints so only trusted GitHub egress IPs or an approved reverse proxy can reach them. 2. Protect job template webhook keys as secrets; restrict Job Template admin access; rotate webhook keys if compromise is suspected. 3. If commit status callback to GitHub is not required, configure GitHub webhooks without a webhook_credential on the job template (this disables PAT transmission on job completion). 4. Monitor controller logs and outbound connections for unexpected callback destinations following webhook-triggered jobs.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat awx
Vendors & Products Redhat awx
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in the AWX GitHub webhook integration. When processing GitHub pull_request webhooks, the controller stores the pull_request.statuses_url value from the webhook payload without validating that it points to a trusted GitHub API endpoint. If a job template is configured with a GitHub Personal Access Token as its webhook credential, the controller later POSTs that token to the stored callback URL when posting job status updates. An attacker who can submit a correctly signed forged webhook using the job template's webhook_key can redirect the callback to an attacker-controlled URL and exfiltrate the configured GitHub PAT.
Title Awx: automation-controller: awx: github webhook second-order ssrf via unvalidated statuses_url exfiltrates pat credential
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
Weaknesses CWE-918
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 5:03 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 3:05 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 19, 2026, 2:40 PM