CVE-2025-9909

Name: CVE-2025-9909
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-27T08:17:08.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9909 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-647

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform	< 2.6
Redhat	Ansible Developer	1.2
Redhat	Ansible Developer	1.3
Redhat	Ansible Inside	1.3
Redhat	Ansible Inside	1.4

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 Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9909?

How severe is CVE-2025-9909?

CVE-2025-9909 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9909?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-9909?

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Source: NVD / NIST