CVE-2016-9587

What it is

Ansible before versions 2.1.4, 2.2.1 is vulnerable to an improper input validation in Ansible's handling of data sent from client systems. An attacker with control over a client system being managed by Ansible and the ability to send facts back to the Ansible server could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Ansible server using the Ansible server privileges.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

17.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2018-04-24 16:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 17.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2018-04-24 16:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:56 UTC

Exploit probability

17.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Redhat Ansible < 2.1.4
• Ansible < 2.2.1
• Redhat Openstack 11

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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