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CVE-2022-2568

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.77%

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CVE-2022-2568 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. This flaw allows a remote authenticated user with 'change user' permissions to modify the account settings of the superuser account and also remove the superuser privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. This flaw allows a remote authenticated user with 'change user' permissions to modify the account settings of the superuser account and also remove the superuser privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.77%

50.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatAnsible Automation Platform2.1
RedhatAnsible Automation Platform2.2
RedhatAnsible Automation Platform2.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2568?
A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. This flaw allows a remote authenticated user with 'change user' permissions to modify the account settings of the superuser account and also remove the superuser privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-2568?
CVE-2022-2568 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2568?
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