Auth bypass in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 For Rhel 8
CVE-2024-6840
An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. This flaw allows an attacker using the k8S API server to send an HTTP request with a service account token mounted via `automountServiceAccountToken: true`, resulting in privilege escalation to a service account.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 34.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 For Rhel 8 — versions 0:4.5.10-1.el8ap
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 For Rhel 9 — versions 0:4.5.10-1.el9ap
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6428 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6840 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6840?
- CVE-2024-6840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 For Rhel 8, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2024-09-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6840?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-6840 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.