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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
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

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

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
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 engine, ansible automation platform, ansible tower
django-ansible-baseMixed
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

Attack Graph

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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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