CVE-2018-1104: red hat, inc. ansible tower Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 02-05-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-1104 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in red hat, inc. ansible tower. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.47%
0%100%
Low · -0.05 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 02-05-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Ansible Tower through version 3.2.3 has a vulnerability that allows users only with access to define variables for a job template to execute arbitrary code on the Tower server.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
84%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.05 pp
From 2.52% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
Affected systems
Redhat2 products
- ansible_tower≤ 3.2.3
- cloudforms4.5 | 4.6
Red hat, inc.1 product
- ansible tower≤ version 3.2.3
2 vendors · 3 products