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CVE-2026-84718

4.3 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform automation-controller.

Published Sep 23, 2026CWE-348EPSS 0.14%

Overview

CVE-2026-84718 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform automation-controller. In the shipped

production configuration, the Controller trusts the client-supplied X-Forwarded-For header as

the request's client IP without verifying that it originated from a trusted proxy, and selects

the leftmost (attacker-controlled) header value. As a result, an attacker can forge the source

IP address recorded for their requests in the Controller's audit and access logs, degrading

the integrity of forensic and SIEM attribution. The flaw does not grant additional access.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84718?

CVE-2026-84718 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 23, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-84718?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-84718?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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