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Ansible-Core: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

WID-SEC-2024-3404 · first 12.11.2024 · updated 08.06.2026 · CVSS 5,5

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What it is about

Ansible ist eine Software zur Automatisierung von Cloud Provisionierung, zum Konfigurationsmanagement und zur Anwendungsbereitstellung. Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform ist eine End-to-End-Automatisierungsplattform für die Systemkonfiguration, die Softwarebereitstellung und die Orchestrierung erweiterter Workflows. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ist eine populäre Linux-Distribution. Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Ansible, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform und Red Hat Enterprise Linux ausnutzen, um beliebigen Code auszuführen oder um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.

Under what conditions?

Over the network, but only with valid access (login required), for example with stolen credentials or as an insider.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • beliebigen Code auszuführen oder um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Debian Linux
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Open Source Ansible
  • Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Install the updates provided by the vendor; details in the sources below.

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2024-11079

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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