Improper input validation in [Unknown] Ansible

CVE-2018-10874

In ansible it was found that inventory variables are loaded from current working directory when running ad-hoc command which are under attacker's control, allowing to run arbitrary code as a result.

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (39.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2018-10874: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10874?
CVE-2018-10874 is a high-severity vulnerability in [Unknown] Ansible, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-07-02.
How severe is CVE-2018-10874?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.