Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Container Release Update
Affects Red HatSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade Red Hat gitpython to 3.2.0 soon.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 14:36 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.2.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade GitPython and gitpython to 3.2.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gitpython-developersGitPython | Affected
| Fixed in
|
PyPIgitpythonpkg:pypi/gitpythonOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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PyPIGitPythonpkg:pypi/GitPythonOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Red Hat has released an official update for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 container images that addresses this vulnerability. Users should apply this update after ensuring all previously released errata relevant to their system have been applied. No additional mitigations are specified by Red Hat.
Description
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-110856) was found in GitPython, a component used by Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6. The flaw allows a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by supplying a malicious Git repository with commit or tag objects containing long, space-filled lines without valid timestamps or timezones. This triggers excessive regular expression backtracking during date parsing, leading to high CPU consumption and unresponsiveness. The vulnerability affects automation workflows and analysis pipelines but does not permit unauthorized data access or code execution. Red Hat has issued an update for Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 container images to address this issue.
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:99073 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-110856 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-110857 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-110858 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-110859 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ (opens in a new tab)
- docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.6/whats_new-async_updates (opens in a new tab)
- security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2026/rhsa-2026_99073.json (opens in a new tab)