SB2024121823 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 packages

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SB2024121823 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 packages

Published: December 18, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024121823
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11079)

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

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


The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to application allows to use hostvars object to reference and execute templated content. A remote user can bypass unsafe content protections and execute arbitrary code if remote data or module outputs are improperly templated within playbooks.


2) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11483)

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the API endpoints that rely on ansible_base.oauth2_provider for OAuth2 authentication. A remote user can bypass OAuth2 scope restrictions on their tokens, escalating from read to write permissions.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References