CVE-2025-7738 Python3.11-django-ansible-base: sensitive authenticator secrets returned in clear text via api in aap
Privileged users can view GitHub Enterprise client secrets in clear text via the Gateway API, risking credential exposure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2025-7738?
CVE-2025-7738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8, published on 31 Jul 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7738?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7738?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2025-7738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-7738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qgmq-rhmw-xw3r.