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CVE-2017-7466: Ansible before version 2.3 has an input validation vulnerability in the handling of data sent from client systems.

HighCVSS 8.0 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 33/100)

  • 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: 3% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 87.6% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. A user must open a link or visit a page. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: ansible (Debian:12) 2.2.1.0-2; ansible-10 (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 10.6.0-1.1; ansible-11 (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 11.11.0-1.1.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to ansible (Debian:12) 2.2.1.0-2; ansible-10 (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 10.6.0-1.1; ansible-11 (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 11.11.0-1.1 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

Ansible before version 2.3 has an input validation vulnerability in the handling of data sent from client systems. An attacker with control over a client system being managed by Ansible, and the ability to send facts back to the Ansible server, could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Ansible server using the Ansible server privileges.

Published
Jun 22, 2018
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
3.0% · 87th percentile

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Action score

33

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
32 / 40 · 8.0 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 3.0%

CNA vs NVD score

NVD
8.0
CNA · redhat
8.0
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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
redhatansible
redhatopenstack

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.

  • [UNKNOWN] ansible

    • ansible 2.3affected

Affected versions

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

  • redhat ansiblebefore 2.3
  • redhat openstack10
  • redhat openstack11

Package-level exposure

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

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:12ansiblebefore 2.2.1.0-22.2.1.0-2
openSUSE:Tumbleweedansible-10before 10.6.0-1.110.6.0-1.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedansible-11before 11.11.0-1.111.11.0-1.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedansible-12before 12.2.0-1.112.2.0-1.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedansible-13before 13.7.0-1.113.7.0-1.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedansible-14before 14.6.0-1.114.6.0-1.1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedansible-9before 9.8.0-1.19.8.0-1.1
PyPIansiblebefore 2.3.0.02.3.0.0
PyPIansiblebefore 2.2.3.02.2.3.0
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7ansiblebefore 0:2.2.3.0-1.el70:2.2.3.0-1.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7atomic-openshift-utilsbefore 0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el70:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7openshift-ansiblebefore 0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el70:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7openshift-ansible-docsbefore 0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el70:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7openshift-ansible-filter-pluginsbefore 0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el70:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7openshift-ansible-lookup-pluginsbefore 0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el70:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7openshift-ansible-playbooksbefore 0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el70:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7openshift-ansible-rolesbefore 0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el70:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7atomic-openshift-utilsbefore 0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el70:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7openshift-ansiblebefore 0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el70:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7openshift-ansible-callback-pluginsbefore 0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el70:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7openshift-ansible-docsbefore 0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el70:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7openshift-ansible-filter-pluginsbefore 0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el70:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7openshift-ansible-lookup-pluginsbefore 0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el70:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7
Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7openshift-ansible-playbooksbefore 0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el70:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7

+92

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-2017-7550Nov 21, 2017 · A flaw was found in the way Ansible (2.3.x before 2.3.3, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1) passed certain parameters to the jenkins_plugin module.
    40Plan
  • ← EarlierCVE-2013-2233May 4, 2018 · Ansible before 1.2.1 makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks by leveraging failure to cache SSH host keys.
    30Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2016-8628Jul 31, 2018 · Ansible before version 2.2.0 fails to properly sanitize fact variables sent from the Ansible controller.
    37Monitor

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:ansible2.2.1.0-2 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:ansible-1010.6.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:ansible-1111.11.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:ansible-1212.2.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:ansible-1313.7.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:ansible-1414.6.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
opensuse:ansible-99.8.0-1.1 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
PyPI:ansible2.2.3.0Package registry (OSV)
PyPI:ansible2.3.0.0Package registry (OSV)
red hat:ansible0:2.2.3.0-1.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:ansible-doc0:2.3.0.0-4.el7 · Red Hat:rhev_manager:4Package registry (OSV)
red hat:atomic-openshift-utils0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-ansible0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-ansible-callback-plugins0:3.3.82-1.git.0.af0c922.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.3::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-ansible-docs0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-ansible-filter-plugins0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-ansible-lookup-plugins0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-ansible-playbooks0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
red hat:openshift-ansible-roles0:3.2.56-1.git.0.b844ab7.el7 · Red Hat:openshift:3.2::el7Package registry (OSV)
suse:ansible2.2.3.0-5.1 · SUSE:OpenStack Cloud 7Package 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)

+1

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.

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

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • A user must open a link or visit a page.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

CVSS vector

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

nvd-primary

Attack context

MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.

References

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