CVE-2024-6840
Automation-controller: gain access to the k8s api server via job execution with container group
CVSS Score
6.6
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-285 |
| Published | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Nov 20, 2025 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
Red Hat / Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
All versions affected Red Hat / Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9
All versions affected