CVE-2026-92894 Red Hat CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for managing Ansible variables and Puppet smart class parameters should assess exposure and potential impact. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify the presence of affected product deployments in their environments and take appropriate remediation steps.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-92894 flaw in foreman_ansible plugin's Ansible override values API allows authenticated users to delete any LookupValue by ID, potentially impacting Ansible variable management and Puppet smart class parameters.

• Potential unauthorized deletion of override values for Ansible variables
• Potential unauthorized deletion of override values belonging to Puppet smart class parameters
• Need for verification of affected versions and remediation

Technical summary

The destroy action in the foreman_ansible plugin's Ansible override values API resolves the target LookupValue record by ID without verifying it belongs to an AnsibleVariable the caller is authorized to edit. This flaw allows authenticated users with the edit_ansible_variables permission to delete any LookupValue by ID, potentially impacting Ansible variable management and Puppet smart class parameters. The technical impact includes unauthorized deletion of override values, which could lead to configuration inconsistencies and disruptions.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing potential impact on Ansible variable management and Puppet smart class parameters.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify exposure to the flaw in the foreman_ansible plugin's Ansible override values API
• Assess potential impact on Ansible variable management and Puppet smart class parameters
• Review and update permissions for edit_ansible_variables to prevent unauthorized access
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
• Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance
• Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the flaw in the foreman_ansible plugin's Ansible override values API. Further verification is needed to determine affected versions, remediation steps, and the extent of potential impact on Ansible variable management and Puppet smart class parameters. Defenders should verify the presence of affected product deployments in their managed environments and assess potential exposure.

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Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.