CVE-2016-8628

ansible: Command injection by compromised server via fact variables

Published Jul 31, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.6 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Ansible before version 2.2.0 fails to properly sanitize fact variables sent from the Ansible controller. An attacker with the ability to create special variables on the controller could execute arbitrary commands on Ansible clients as the user Ansible runs as.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0011 Ansible before version 2.2.0 fails to properly sanitize fact variables sent from the Ansible controller. An attacker with the ability to create special variables on the controller could execute arbitrary commands on Ansible clients as the user Ansible runs as.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jg4f-jqm5-4mgq Ansible fails to properly sanitize fact variables sent from the Ansible controller
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 31, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 1, 2016, 12:00 AM