Vulnerability identifier: #VU84381

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5764

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ansible
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling templates. A remote user can remove the unsafe designation from template data and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ansible: 2.16.0 - 2.16.0b2, 2.15.0 - 2.15.6 rc1, 2.14.0 - 2.14.11 rc1

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External links
http://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5764
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247629

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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