Breaking News: Security Patch Released for AWX Installations

Urgent Update Required

Latest Release Addresses Critical Vulnerabilities

[Breaking News] Security experts are urging administrators to immediately patch their Atomic Workflow Management (AWX) installations after a critical security vulnerability was discovered. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-22957, allows unauthenticated remote code execution on affected systems.

According to the security advisory released by Red Hat, the vulnerability exists in the AWX web interface and can be exploited by sending a specially crafted request to the API. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to gain complete control of the AWX server, including the ability to execute arbitrary code, steal sensitive data, or disrupt operations.

Red Hat has released an updated version of AWX (version 18.2.2) that addresses this vulnerability. Administrators are strongly advised to upgrade to the latest version as soon as possible. Additionally, users who are unable to upgrade immediately should implement workarounds provided in the security advisory.