CVE-2024-1657: Platform: insecure websocket used when interacting with eda server
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-1657 is a high (CVSS 8.1) vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 8.1, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 25-04-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in the ansible automation platform. An insecure WebSocket connection was being used in installation from the Ansible rulebook EDA server. An attacker that has access to any machine in the CIDR block could download all rulebook data from the WebSocket, resulting in loss of confidentiality and integrity of the system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
32%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.38% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
No affected systems are recorded for this record.
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.