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CVE-2023-5115: Ansible: malicious role archive can cause ansible-galaxy to overwrite arbitrary files

First published: Wed Aug 23 2023(Updated: )

An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. A symlink can be used to overwrite a file outside of the extraction path.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/ansible<8.5.0
8.5.0
redhat/ansible<2.14.11
2.14.11
All of
Any of
redhat ANSIBLE automation platform=1.2
redhat ANSIBLE automation platform=2.3
redhat ANSIBLE automation platform=2.4
Any of
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=9.0
All of
Any of
Red Hat Ansible Inside=1.1
Red Hat Ansible Inside=1.2
Any of
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=9.0
All of
Any of
Red Hat Ansible Developer=1.0
Red Hat Ansible Developer=1.1
Any of
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Debian GNU/Linux=10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-5115?

    CVE-2023-5115 has a high severity rating due to its potential to enable an absolute path traversal attack.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-5115?

    To fix CVE-2023-5115, upgrade to Ansible version 8.5.0 or later, or for Red Hat, upgrade to version 2.14.11.

  • What versions of Ansible are affected by CVE-2023-5115?

    CVE-2023-5115 affects all Ansible versions prior to 8.5.0 and 2.14.11 for Red Hat users.

  • Can CVE-2023-5115 affect my Red Hat Enterprise Linux setup?

    Yes, CVE-2023-5115 can affect Red Hat Enterprise Linux when using vulnerable versions of the Ansible automation platform.

  • What is an absolute path traversal attack in the context of CVE-2023-5115?

    An absolute path traversal attack allows an attacker to overwrite files outside the intended extraction path by exploiting symlinks in the Ansible roles.

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