CVE-2025-49521
Event-driven-ansible: template injection via git branch and refspec in eda projects
A flaw was found in the EDA component of the Ansible Automation Platform, where user-supplied Git branch or refspec values are evaluated as Jinja2 templates. This vulnerability allows authenticated users to inject expressions that execute commands or access sensitive files on the EDA worker. In OpenShift, it can lead to service account token theft.
Fixes and workarounds
Workaround
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Source: CNA: redhatAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8 Red Hat automation-eda-controller
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.1.11-1.el8ap; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9 Red Hat automation-eda-controller
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.1.11-1.el9ap; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 8.8 high |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CNA: redhat |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:9986CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-49521CNA: redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2370817CNA: redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
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