CVE-2019-19342

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Tower, versions 3.6.x before 3.6.2 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4, when /websocket is requested and the password contains the '#' character. This request would cause a socket error in RabbitMQ when parsing the password and an HTTP error code 500 and partial password disclose will occur in plaintext. An attacker could easily guess some predictable passwords or brute force the password.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Tower
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19342 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19342?
CVE-2019-19342 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-19342?
To fix CVE-2019-19342, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-19342 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-19342 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-19342?
CVE-2019-19342 affects Red Hat Tower.
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