CVE-2024-1657 Platform: insecure websocket used when interacting with eda server
An attacker on the local network can intercept insecure WebSocket traffic to read and modify Ansible rulebook data, compromising system confidentiality and integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-1657?
CVE-2024-1657 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8, published on 25 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in the ansible automation platform. An insecure WebSocket connection was being used in installation from the Ansible rulebook EDA server. An attacker that has access to any machine in the CIDR block could download all rulebook data from the WebSocket, resulting in loss of confidentiality and integrity of the system.
Weakness: CWE-319
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1657?
How do I fix CVE-2024-1657?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-1657 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1657 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8mm-5386-h387.