CVE-2018-1101

Name: CVE-2018-1101
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-02T18:29:00.717+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1101 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Ansible Tower before version 3.2.4 has a flaw in the management of system and organization administrators that allows for privilege escalation. System administrators that are members of organizations can have their passwords reset by organization administrators, allowing organization administrators access to the entire system.. EPSS estimates a 2.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ansible Tower before version 3.2.4 has a flaw in the management of system and organization administrators that allows for privilege escalation. System administrators that are members of organizations can have their passwords reset by organization administrators, allowing organization administrators access to the entire system.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.01%

78.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible Tower	< 3.2.4
Redhat	Cloudforms	4.5
Redhat	Cloudforms	4.6

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1328Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1972Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-1101Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1563492Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ansible.com/securityVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1328Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1972Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-1101Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1563492Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ansible.com/securityVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1101?

How severe is CVE-2018-1101?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1101 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1101?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-1101?

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Source: NVD / NIST