CVE-2020-1738
What it is
A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.9 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-88
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Redhat Ansible ≤ 2.7.16
- Redhat Ansible ≤ 2.8.8
- Redhat Ansible ≤ 2.9.5
- Redhat Ansible Tower ≤ 3.3.4
- Redhat Ansible Tower ≤ 3.4.5
- Redhat Ansible Tower ≤ 3.5.5
- Redhat Ansible Tower ≤ 3.6.3
- Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine 5.0
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 3.9
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2020-1738.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2020-1738. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738