CVE-2016-8647

Ansible: in some circumstances the mysql_user module may fail to correctly change a password

Published Jul 26, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 4.9 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module before 2.2.1.0, which may fail to correctly change a password in certain circumstances. Thus the previous password would still be active when it should have been changed.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0018 An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module before 2.2.1.0, which may fail to correctly change a password in certain circumstances. Thus the previous password would still be active when it should have been changed.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x4cm-m36h-c6qj Improper Input Validation in ansible
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00344}

epss

{'score': 0.00223}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 26, 2016, 12:00 AM