CVE-2021-4041

Description

A flaw was found in ansible-runner. An improper escaping of the shell command, while calling the ansible_runner.interface.run_command, can lead to parameters getting executed as host's shell command. A developer could unintentionally write code that gets executed in the host rather than the virtual environment.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a ansible-runner
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2028074 patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4041 vendor advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/commit/3533f265f4349a3f2a0283158cd01b59a6bbc7bd third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4041?
CVE-2021-4041 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4041?
To fix CVE-2021-4041, 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-2021-4041 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-4041 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-2021-4041?
CVE-2021-4041 affects n/a ansible-runner.
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