CVE-2026-12564: A flaw was found in the AAP Controller's HashiCorp Vault credential plugin

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CRITICAL 9.6

CVE-2026-12564 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.6) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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,

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.6 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-918
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · retext · FIXED · 8.1.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-0602a84203 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-0602a84203

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-12564?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-12564 being exploited?

CVE-2026-12564 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-12564 affect?

CVE-2026-12564 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.6). 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-cont

How urgent is CVE-2026-12564?

Priority 40/100. Critical severity

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · HashiCorp Vault vulnerabilities

References

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