CVE-2024-6840
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CVE-2024-6840 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. This flaw allows an attacker using the k8S API server to send an HTTP request with a service account token mounted via `automountServiceAccountToken: true`, resulting in privilege escalation to a service account.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. This flaw allows an attacker using the k8S API server to send an HTTP request with a service account token mounted via `automountServiceAccountToken: true`, resulting in privilege escalation to a service account.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
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- Status
- Deferred
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