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CVE-2018-1101

7.2 · HIGH

Ansible Tower before version 3.2.4 has a flaw in the management of system and organization administrators that allows for privilege escalation.

Published May 2, 2018CWE-266EPSS 1.94%

Overview

CVE-2018-1101 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ansible Tower before version 3.2.4 has a flaw in the management of system and organization administrators that allows for privilege escalation. System administrators that are members of organizations can have their passwords reset by organization administrators, allowing organization administrators access to the entire system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1328Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1972Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-1101Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1563492Refwww.ansible.com/securityRefaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1328Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1972Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-1101Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1563492Refwww.ansible.com/security

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1101?

CVE-2018-1101 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-1101?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-1101?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-1101?

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