// For flags

CVE-2024-6840

Automation-controller: gain access to the k8s api server via job execution with container group

Severity Score

6.6
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. This flaw allows an attacker using the k8S API server to send an HTTP request with a service account token mounted via `automountServiceAccountToken: true`, resulting in privilege escalation to a service account.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-07-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-12-30 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-285: Improper Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Redhat
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 Ansible Automation Platform
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Affected
Redhat
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 Ansible Automation Platform Developer
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Affected
Redhat
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 Ansible Automation Platform Inside
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Affected
Redhat
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 Enterprise Linux
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Affected