CVE-2023-5764

Name: CVE-2023-5764
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-12T22:15:22.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5764 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A template injection flaw was found in Ansible where a user's controller internal templating operations may remove the unsafe designation from template data. This issue could allow an attacker to use a specially crafted file to introduce templating injection when supplying templating data.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A template injection flaw was found in Ansible where a user's controller internal templating operations may remove the unsafe designation from template data. This issue could allow an attacker to use a specially crafted file to introduce templating injection when supplying templating data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1336

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible	< 2.14.12
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.15.0, < 2.15.7
Redhat	Ansible	2.16.0
Fedoraproject	Extra Packages For Enterprise Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform	2.4
Redhat	Ansible Developer	1.1
Redhat	Ansible Inside	1.2

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7773Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5764Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247629Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7773Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5764Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247629Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7Q6CHPVCHMZS5M7V22GOKFSXZAQ24EU/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241025-0001/

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5764?

How severe is CVE-2023-5764?

CVE-2023-5764 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5764?

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