Multiple vulnerabilities in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.3

1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity

EUVDB-ID: #VU71398

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23491

CWE-ID: CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certificate validation checks.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of the TrustCor certificate in the Root Certificates list. the certificate is removed due to TrustCor's ownership also operated a business that produced spyware. Therefore, any checks that rely on digital signatures of trusted certificates were compromised.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ansible Automation Platform: 2.3

python-certifi (Red Hat package): before 2022.12.7-1.el9ap

automation-controller (Red Hat package): before 4.3.5-1.el8ap

ansible-core (Red Hat package): before 2.14.2-1.el8ap

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ansible_automation_platform:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:python-certifi_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:automation-controller_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:ansible-core_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:0589

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.