CVE-2026-6266 Details
Description
A flaw was found in the AAP gateway. The user auto-link strategy, introduced in AAP 2.6, automatically links an external Identity Provider (IDP) identity to an existing AAP user account based on email matching without verifying email ownership. This allows a remote attacker to potentially hijack a victim's account or gain unauthorized access to other accounts, including administrative accounts, by manipulating the IDP-provided email.
A vulnerability exists in the AAP gateway of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6. The issue arises from the user auto-link strategy, which automatically connects an external Identity Provider (IDP) identity to an existing AAP user account based on email matching, without verifying email ownership. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to hijack a victim's account or gain unauthorized access to other accounts, including administrative ones, by manipulating the IDP-provided email.
Users can update to Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 for RHEL 9 or RHEL 10, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 4, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-305 | Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness | redhat-SADP |
| CWE-305 | Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness | [email protected] |
Affected Products
No affected product data is available for this CVE.
Change History
9 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 30, 2026 | CVE Modified | redhat-SADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 4, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 4, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |