CVE-2016-8628

Name: CVE-2016-8628
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-31T20:29:00.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8628 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Ansible before version 2.2.0 fails to properly sanitize fact variables sent from the Ansible controller. An attacker with the ability to create special variables on the controller could execute arbitrary commands on Ansible clients as the user Ansible runs as.. EPSS estimates a 3.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ansible before version 2.2.0 fails to properly sanitize fact variables sent from the Ansible controller. An attacker with the ability to create special variables on the controller could execute arbitrary commands on Ansible clients as the user Ansible runs as.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.25%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible	< 2.2.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94109Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2778Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8628Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94109Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2778Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8628Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8628?

How severe is CVE-2016-8628?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8628 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8628?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST