CVE-2016-9587

Ansible: Compromised remote hosts can lead to running commands on the Ansible controller

Published Apr 24, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 17.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0012 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-m956-frf4-m2wr Ansible is vulnerable to an improper input validation in Ansible's handling of data sent from client systems
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Nov 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 9, 2017, 12:00 AM