CVE-2024-6840
Published: Sep 12, 2024
Modified: Nov 20, 2025
CVSS v3.1
6.6
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Unknown | automation-controller | affected 4.5.10-1 - < 4.5.10-1 |
Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 | unaffected 0:4.5.10-1.el8ap - < * |
Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 | unaffected 0:4.5.10-1.el9ap - < * |
Weaknesses (CWE)
CVSS v3.1 Details
CVSS v3.1 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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