CVE-2026-68562 in Red Hat
Summary
by MITRE • 07/31/2026
A flaw was found in ansible-collection-redhat-leapp. An attacker with privileged write access to a managed node's Leapp report content can manipulate it. When an operator runs a specific remediation task, this manipulated report can cause the Ansible controller to read its own local files and copy them to the managed node. This vulnerability leads to information disclosure, potentially exposing sensitive controller-side data such as private keys or credentials.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 07/31/2026
This vulnerability exists within the ansible-collection-redhat-leapp collection where a privilege escalation scenario allows an attacker with write access to a managed node's Leapp report content to manipulate the reported data. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of report content integrity and trust assumptions made by the Ansible controller during remediation processing. When an operator executes specific remediation tasks, the system processes the manipulated report without proper sanitization or verification mechanisms, creating a path for arbitrary file reading operations.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability leverages the trust relationship between the Ansible controller and managed nodes, where the controller's processing logic assumes that Leapp reports contain only valid operational data. This design flaw creates an attack surface where maliciously crafted report content can trigger unintended file system operations on the controller itself, bypassing normal access controls and privilege boundaries. The vulnerability specifically affects systems where the controller performs local file operations based on data extracted from managed node reports.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple information disclosure to potentially compromise the entire Ansible automation infrastructure. Attackers could extract sensitive credentials, private cryptographic keys, configuration files, and other confidential data stored locally on the controller system. This represents a critical security risk for organizations relying on Ansible for automation, as it allows lateral movement from managed nodes back to the central control plane. The vulnerability affects systems where the controller has write access to managed node reports but also maintains sensitive local resources.
Mitigation strategies should focus on implementing strict input validation and sanitization of all report content before processing, establishing proper privilege separation between controller operations and file system access, and implementing content integrity checks using cryptographic signatures or checksums. Organizations should also consider limiting write access permissions for managed nodes to only necessary operational data while ensuring that the controller performs thorough validation of all external inputs. Additionally, monitoring and alerting systems should be implemented to detect unusual file access patterns from automated processes. This vulnerability aligns with CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory) and CWE-73 (Restriction of Paths), and maps to ATT&CK technique T1078 (Valid Accounts) and T1566 (Phishing).