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CVE-2019-19341

Tower: intermediate files during Tower backup are world-readable

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A flaw was found in Ansible Tower, versions 3.6.x before 3.6.2, where files in '/var/backup/tower' are left world-readable. These files include both the SECRET_KEY and the database backup. Any user with access to the Tower server, and knowledge of when a backup is run, could retrieve every credential stored in Tower. Access to data is the highest threat with this vulnerability.

Se encontró un fallo en Ansible Tower, versiones 3.6.x anteriores a 3.6.2, donde los archivos en "/var/backup/tower" pueden ser world-readable. Estos archivos incluyen tanto la SECRET_KEY como la copia de seguridad de la base de datos. Cualquier usuario con acceso al servidor de Tower y sabiendo cuándo se ejecuta una copia de seguridad, podría recuperar todas las credenciales almacenadas en Tower. El acceso a los datos es la mayor amenaza con esta vulnerabilidad.

A flaw was found in Ansible Tower 3.6.1 and 3.5.3 where files in '/var/backup/tower' are left world-readable. These files include both the SECRET_KEY and the database backup. Any user with access to the Tower server, and knowledge of when a backup is run, could retrieve every credential stored in Tower. Access to data is the highest threat with this vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-11-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-12-17 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Ansible Tower
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Tower"
 >= 3.6.0 < 3.6.2
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Tower" and version " >= 3.6.0 < 3.6.2"
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Affected