CVE-2016-7070: red hat ansible tower Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 8.0v3.0HighModified
Published 11-09-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7070 is a high (CVSS 8.0) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in red hat ansible tower. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.0/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Tower. When Tower before 3.0.3 deploys a PostgreSQL database, it incorrectly configures the trust level of postgres user. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain admin level access to the database.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.0HighCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.64% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.
Affected systems
Red hat1 product
- ansible tower3.0.3
Redhat1 product
- ansible_tower< 3.0.3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/3.0.3/html/upgrade-migration-guide/release_notes.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory