Platform: insecure websocket used when interacting with eda server
Priority LOW 37CWE-319Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-319.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00378 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed ansible: 2.4Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ansible | before 2.4 | 2.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 | — | 2.4-6.el8ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 | — | 1.0.5-1.el8ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 | — | 1.0.5-1.el8ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 | — | 2.4-6.el9ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 | — | 1.0.5-1.el9ap | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 | — | 1.0.5-1.el9ap | Patch available | CNA |
- ansible Vendor— Affected before 2.4 Fixed in 2.4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.4-6.el8ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.0.5-1.el8ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.0.5-1.el8ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 2.4-6.el9ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.0.5-1.el9ap Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.0.5-1.el9ap Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9 | 2.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9 | 2.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.4::el9 | 2.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8 | 2.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.4::el8 | 2.4 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el8 | 2.4 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el9 Versions 2.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el9 Versions 2.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.4::el9 Versions 2.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8 Versions 2.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_inside:2.4::el8 Versions 2.4 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_developer:2.4::el8 Versions 2.4 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ansible Fixed in 2.4
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:1057 Released 2024-02-29 · Red Hat rating ImportantRed Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 Product Security and Bug Fix Update
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 ansible-automation-platform-installer-2.4-6.el8ap, ansible-rulebook-1.0.5-1.el8ap, automation-eda-controller-1.0.5-1.el8ap +14
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 ansible-automation-platform-installer-2.4-6.el9ap, ansible-rulebook-1.0.5-1.el9ap, automation-eda-controller-1.0.5-1.el9ap +14
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1057 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:1057 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-1657
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r8mm-5386-h387
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Sources
- CVE-2024-1657 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-1657 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r8mm-5386-h387 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-1657 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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