CVE-2025-7738

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

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.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:12772 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-7738 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2381589 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-7738?
CVE-2025-7738 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-7738?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-7738: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2025-7738 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-7738 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-7738?
CVE-2025-7738 affects Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 9.
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