CVE-2026-12564

9.6 CRITICAL 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed Disclosure Web app

What it is

A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin. The kubernetes_auth() function in awx_plugins/credentials/hashivault.py reads the controller pod's Kubernetes service account token and sends it to an attacker-controlled URL when a HashiCorp Vault Secret Lookup credential with kubernetes_role authentication is tested. An authenticated attacker with credential-creation privileges can exfiltrate the service account token, gaining Kubernetes API access to the control plane namespaces with full pod CRUD and secret read permissions, including database credentials and the Django SECRET_KEY.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2026-06-17 20:56 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2026-08-18 16:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-11-04 22:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.6 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2026-08-18 16:17 UTC
Last modified: 2026-11-04 22:17 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-918 · Server-side request forgery
Record status: Awaiting Analysis

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record