Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6
Third-party support for the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6: 24/7 engineers manage issues, remediate vulnerabilities, and help you maintain compliance — independent of the vendor contract.
24/7 engineers own your Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 incidents end to end.
Mitigation and patch-around guidance when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Controls evidence and documentation that keep auditors satisfied.
Specifications
- product
- red-hat-ansible-automation-platform
- release
- 2.6
- product Label
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
- release Label
- 2.6
- codename
- lts
- latest Version
- release Date
- 2025-10-01
- maintained
- true
- source Url
- https://endoflife.date/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform
Lifecycle Dates
- End of Service Life
- Oct 1, 2028
- Last OEM Support
- Oct 1, 2026
OEM vs. 3rd Party Support
See how third-party support compares to the vendor contract for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 — monitoring, break/fix, vulnerability work, operations and compliance, before and after EOSL.
| Feature | OEM Support | 3rd Party Support |
|---|---|---|
| Post-EOSL Support | ||
| Break/Fix Support | Until EOSL | |
| 24/7 Monitoring | ||
| Vulnerability Scanning & Remediation | ||
| Managed Operations | ||
| Procedure & Configuration Review | ||
| Compliance & Audit Documentation | Limited | |
| Discounted Migration to Other Platforms |
Why Choose 3rd Party Support for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6?
Vulnerability Remediation
Scanning, mitigation and patch-around guidance for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 when the vendor no longer ships fixes.
Compliance Maintenance
Procedure review, controls evidence and the documentation auditors ask for — maintained continuously, not scrambled at audit time.
24/7 Expert Support
Engineers who know this release monitor, manage and fix issues around the clock — break/fix to managed operations.
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 Support: Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 still supported?
Yes. The Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 is currently supported by Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, and third-party support is available as an alternative — issue management, vulnerability remediation, and compliance help independent of the vendor contract.
When is the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 end of service life (EOSL) date?
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform lists the end of service life for the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 as Oct 1, 2028.
Can I keep using the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 after its EOSL date?
Yes. EOSL means Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform stops issuing patches and support — the software itself keeps running. Third-party support covers it from there: issue management, security vulnerability remediation, and the compliance documentation auditors ask for, for as long as you choose to run it.
How much does third-party support for the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6 cost?
Typically 40-70% below the OEM maintenance renewal price. Exact pricing depends on quantity, service level and location — request a quote and we respond within 24 hours.
Known Vulnerabilities Affecting Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6
2 published CVEs affect the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.6, including 1 rated critical or high severity. Our 24/7 engineers help you assess exposure, prioritize fixes and apply available patches.
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-44495 | HIGH | 7.0 | Jun 11, 2026 | Axios is a promise based HTTP client for the browser and Node.js. From 0.19.0 to before 0.31.1 and 1.15.2, Axios contains prototype-pollution gadgets in request config processing. If another vulnerability in the same JavaScript process has already polluted Object.prototype.transformResponse, affected Axios versions may treat that inherited value as request configuration or as an option validator. Axios does not itself create the prototype pollution. Exploitability requires a separate prototype-p |
| CVE-2025-57847 | MEDIUM | 6.4 | Apr 8, 2026 | A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Ansible Automation Platform images. This issue arises from the /etc/passwd file being created with group-writable permissions during the build process. In certain conditions, an attacker who can execute commands within an affected container, even as a non-root user, can leverage their membership in the root group to modify the /etc/passwd file. This vulnerability allows an attacker to add a new user with any arbitrary UID, including UID |