CVE-2023-5115

Name: CVE-2023-5115
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-18T14:15:10.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.3/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5115 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. A symlink can be used to overwrite a file outside of the extraction path.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform	1.2
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform	2.3
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform	2.4
Redhat	Ansible Inside	1.1
Redhat	Ansible Inside	1.2
Redhat	Ansible Developer	1.0
Redhat	Ansible Developer	1.1
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5701Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5758Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5115Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2233810Issue Tracking
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5701Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5758Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5115Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2233810Issue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5115?

How severe is CVE-2023-5115?

CVE-2023-5115 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5115?

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-2023-5115?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST