Description
A flaw was found in AWX. The debug API endpoints (/api/debug/task_manager/, /api/debug/dependency_manager/, /api/debug/workflow_manager/) are registered unconditionally in the URL configuration and use AllowAny permission class with _ignore_model_permissions=True. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to repeatedly invoke scheduler operations that acquire database advisory locks and open transactions, potentially leading to resource exhaustion and degraded service availability.
Published: 2026-11-12
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Vendor Workaround

There is no complete mitigation for this vulnerability other than applying the update when available. However, the following measures reduce exposure: 1. Restrict network access to the Automation Controller API (/api/) to trusted networks and authenticated clients using firewall rules or reverse proxy configuration. 2. Configure a reverse proxy or web application firewall to block requests to /api/debug/* paths. 3. In AAP 2.5+ deployments, ensure that the Automation Controller API is not directly accessible bypassing the Platform Gateway.

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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in AWX. The debug API endpoints (/api/debug/task_manager/, /api/debug/dependency_manager/, /api/debug/workflow_manager/) are registered unconditionally in the URL configuration and use AllowAny permission class with _ignore_model_permissions=True. This allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to repeatedly invoke scheduler operations that acquire database advisory locks and open transactions, potentially leading to resource exhaustion and degraded service availability.
Title Awx: unauthenticated debug endpoints trigger scheduler operations
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat ansible Automation Platform
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}


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Redhat Ansible Automation Platform
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T17:19:27.585Z

Reserved: 2026-08-06T04:27:34.372Z

Link: CVE-2026-71363

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