Privilege escalation in Red Hat Ansible Tower

CVE-2016-7070

A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Tower. When Tower before 3.0.3 deploys a PostgreSQL database, it incorrectly configures the trust level of postgres user. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain admin level acc…

EPSS: 0.006 (45.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7070?
CVE-2016-7070 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible Tower, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2018-09-11.
How severe is CVE-2016-7070?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.