CVE-2024-11079

Ansible-Core vulnerable to content protections bypass

A flaw was found in Ansible-Core. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass unsafe content protections using the hostvars object to reference and execute templated content. This issue can lead to arbitrary code execution if remote data or module outputs are improperly templated within playbooks.

The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.

CVE-2024-11079 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Low). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (2.18.1rc1, 2.17.7rc1, 2.16.14rc1); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

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1. What is CVE-2024-11079? CVE-2024-11079 is a low-severity improper input validation vulnerability in ansible-core (pip), affecting versions >= 2.18.0b1, < 2.18.1rc1. It is fixed in 2.18.1rc1, 2.17.7rc1, 2.16.14rc1. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
2. How severe is CVE-2024-11079? CVE-2024-11079 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Low). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of ansible-core are affected by CVE-2024-11079? ansible-core (pip) versions >= 2.18.0b1, < 2.18.1rc1 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2024-11079? Yes. CVE-2024-11079 is fixed in 2.18.1rc1, 2.17.7rc1, 2.16.14rc1. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2024-11079 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2024-11079 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2024-11079 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2024-11079?
   • Upgrade ansible-core to 2.18.1rc1 or later
   • Upgrade ansible-core to 2.17.7rc1 or later
   • Upgrade ansible-core to 2.16.14rc1 or later

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