Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Gateway route creation component. This vulnerability allows credential theft via the creation of misleading routes using a double-slash (//) prefix in the gateway_path. A malicious or socially engineered administrator can configure a honey-pot route to intercept and exfiltrate user credentials, potentially maintaining persistent access or creating a backdoor even after their permissions are revoked.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible Automation Platform | < 2.6 |
| Redhat | Ansible Developer | 1.2 |
| Redhat | Ansible Inside | 1.3 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21768Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:21775Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23069Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:23131Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-9909Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2392836Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-9909?
CVE-2025-9909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Gateway route creation component. This vulnerability allows credential theft via the creation of misleading routes using a double-slash (//)...
How severe is CVE-2025-9909?
CVE-2025-9909 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-9909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible Automation Platform, Redhat Ansible Developer, Redhat Ansible Inside, Redhat Enterprise Linux.