CVE-2025-7738

Python3.11-django-ansible-base: sensitive authenticator secrets returned in clear text via api in aap

Published: Jul 31, 2025Updated: Dec 23, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-312

4.4MEDIUM

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) where the Gateway API returns the client secret for certain GitHub Enterprise authenticators in clear text. This vulnerability affects administrators or auditors accessing authenticator configurations. While access is limited to privileged users, the clear text exposure of sensitive credentials increases the risk of accidental leaks or misuse.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:HPrivileges Required

High

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-312

Affected Products

Red Hat Inc.

commercial·USaka Red Hat

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8On-premDev Tool

DevTools & CI

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9On-premDev Tool

DevTools & CI

Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

Ansible

oss-projectaka ansible tower, ansible automation platform, ansible engine

django-ansible-baseMixed

DevTools & CI / build-test-tools

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Workaround Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Credential Access

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References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:12772

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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7738

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2381589

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