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CVE-2016-8614: A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0.

HighCVSS 7.5 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 31/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.4% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 84.7% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: ansible (Debian:12) 2.2.0.0-1; ansible (openSUSE:Leap 15.5) 2.9.27-150000.1.17.2; dracut-saltboot (openSUSE:Leap 15.5) 0.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.53.2.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to ansible (Debian:12) 2.2.0.0-1; ansible (openSUSE:Leap 15.5) 2.9.27-150000.1.17.2; dracut-saltboot (openSUSE:Leap 15.5) 0.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.53.2 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.

Published
Jul 31, 2018
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
2.4% · 84th percentile

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Action score

31

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
30 / 40 · 7.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 2.4%

CNA vs NVD score

NVD
7.5
CNA · redhat
6.3
1.2 point gap

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
redhatansible

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (redhat). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Red Hat Ansible

    • 2.2.0affected

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • redhat ansiblebefore 2.2.0

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12ansiblebefore 2.2.0.0-12.2.0.0-1
openSUSE:Leap 15.5ansiblebefore 2.9.27-150000.1.17.22.9.27-150000.1.17.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.5dracut-saltbootbefore 0.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.53.20.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.53.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.5golang-github-prometheus-promubefore 0.14.0-150000.3.18.20.14.0-150000.3.18.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.5POS_Image-Graphical7before 0.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.20.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.5POS_Image-JeOS7before 0.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.20.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.5spacecmdbefore 4.3.27-150000.3.116.24.3.27-150000.3.116.2
PyPIansiblebefore 2.2.0.02.2.0.0
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8ansiblebefore 2.9.14-3.15.12.9.14-3.15.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8ardana-ansiblebefore 8.0+git.1596735237.54109b1-3.77.18.0+git.1596735237.54109b1-3.77.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8ardana-cinderbefore 8.0+git.1596129856.263f430-3.43.18.0+git.1596129856.263f430-3.43.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8ardana-glancebefore 8.0+git.1593631779.76fa9b7-3.24.18.0+git.1593631779.76fa9b7-3.24.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8ardana-mqbefore 8.0+git.1593618123.678c32b-3.26.18.0+git.1593618123.678c32b-3.26.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8ardana-novabefore 8.0+git.1601298847.dd01585-3.42.18.0+git.1601298847.dd01585-3.42.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8ardana-osconfigbefore 8.0+git.1595885113.93abcbc-3.49.18.0+git.1595885113.93abcbc-3.49.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-installationbefore 8.20201007-1.29.18.20201007-1.29.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-operationsbefore 8.20201007-1.29.18.20201007-1.29.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-opsconsolebefore 8.20201007-1.29.18.20201007-1.29.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-planningbefore 8.20201007-1.29.18.20201007-1.29.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-securitybefore 8.20201007-1.29.18.20201007-1.29.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-userbefore 8.20201007-1.29.18.20201007-1.29.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8grafanabefore 6.7.4-4.12.16.7.4-4.12.1
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8grafana-natel-discrete-panelbefore 0.0.9-3.3.60.0.9-3.3.6
SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8openstack-cinderbefore 11.2.3~dev29-3.28.211.2.3~dev29-3.28.2

+67

Same product

redhat: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2014-4678The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.6.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute…
    41Plan
  • CVE-2014-4657The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.5.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute…
    40Plan
  • CVE-2014-4967Multiple argument injection vulnerabilities in Ansible before 1.6.7 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging access…
    40Plan

Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2017-7466Jun 22, 2018 · Ansible before version 2.3 has an input validation vulnerability in the handling of data sent from client systems.
    33Monitor
  • ← EarlierCVE-2016-8628Jul 31, 2018 · Ansible before version 2.2.0 fails to properly sanitize fact variables sent from the Ansible controller.
    37Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2018-16876Jan 3, 2019 · ansible before versions 2.5.14, 2.6.11, 2.7.5 is vulnerable to a information disclosure flaw in vvv+ mode with no_log on that can lead to…
    22Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:ansible2.2.0.0-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:ansible2.9.27-150000.1.17.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:dracut-saltboot0.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.53.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:golang-github-prometheus-promu0.14.0-150000.3.18.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:POS_Image-Graphical70.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:POS_Image-JeOS70.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:spacecmd4.3.27-150000.3.116.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.5Package registry (OSV)
PyPI:ansible2.2.0.0Package registry (OSV)
suse:ansible2.9.14-3.15.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:ansible2.9.27-150000.1.17.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:ardana-ansible8.0+git.1596735237.54109b1-3.77.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:ardana-cinder8.0+git.1596129856.263f430-3.43.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:ardana-glance8.0+git.1593631779.76fa9b7-3.24.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:ardana-mq8.0+git.1593618123.678c32b-3.26.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:ardana-nova8.0+git.1601298847.dd01585-3.42.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:ardana-osconfig8.0+git.1595885113.93abcbc-3.49.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-installation8.20201007-1.29.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-operations8.20201007-1.29.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-opsconsole8.20201007-1.29.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-planning8.20201007-1.29.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:documentation-hpe-helion-openstack-security8.20201007-1.29.1 · SUSE:HPE Helion OpenStack 8Package registry (OSV)
suse:dracut-saltboot0.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.53.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:golang-github-prometheus-promu0.14.0-150000.3.18.2 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5Package registry (OSV)
suse:grafana9.5.18-150000.1.63.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:mgr-daemon4.3.9-150000.1.47.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:POS_Image-Graphical70.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:POS_Image-JeOS70.1.1710765237.46af599-150000.1.21.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:spacecmd4.3.27-150000.3.116.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:spacewalk-client-tools4.3.19-150000.3.89.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)
suse:spacewalk-koan4.3.6-150000.3.33.2 · SUSE:Manager Client Tools 15Package registry (OSV)

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Exploit status

No known public exploit

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Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

Patch and commit links

Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.

Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
none
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
None

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-358 · Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

nvd-primary

Attack context

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MITRE has no CAPEC/ATT&CK mapping for this CWE.

References

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