CVE-2019-3828

Name: CVE-2019-3828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-27T13:29:01.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.2/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-3828 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Ansible fetch module before versions 2.5.15, 2.6.14, 2.7.8 has a path traversal vulnerability which allows copying and overwriting files outside of the specified destination in the local ansible controller host, by not restricting an absolute path.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Ansible fetch module before versions 2.5.15, 2.6.14, 2.7.8 has a path traversal vulnerability which allows copying and overwriting files outside of the specified destination in the local ansible controller host, by not restricting an absolute path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.5.0, < 2.5.15
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.14
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.8

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00077.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172837/Ansible-Fetch-Path-Traversal.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3744Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3789Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3828Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/52133Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4072-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00077.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/172837/Ansible-Fetch-Path-Traversal.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3744Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3789Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3828Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/52133Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4072-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-3828?

How severe is CVE-2019-3828?

CVE-2019-3828 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3828?

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