Ansible Automation Controller Improper Auth via k8s ServiceAccount Token
CVE-2024-6840 Published on September 12, 2024
Automation-controller: gain access to the k8s api server via job execution with container group
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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-6840 is exploitable with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Timeline
Reported to Red Hat.
Made public. 50 days later.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2024-6840 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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