Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments Container Release Update
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-11079) in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's ansible-core component allows an unsafe tagging bypass via the hostvars object. This issue affects multiple ansible-core versions used in the Execution Environments containers. Red Hat has released updated ansible-core versions in the 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 streams to address this vulnerability. The advisory recommends updating to these fixed versions to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11079 is a security vulnerability in the ansible-core component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments. The flaw involves an unsafe tagging bypass via the hostvars object, categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Red Hat has issued updates to ansible-core versions 2.15.13, 2.16.14, 2.17.7, and 2.18.1 to fix this issue. The vulnerability is addressed by updating the ansible-core package within the Execution Environments containers as per Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2024:10770.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing tagging controls in ansible-core via the hostvars object, which could lead to unintended automation behavior or security policy circumvention within Ansible Automation Platform environments. The advisory classifies the severity as moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official fixes for this vulnerability. Users should update ansible-core to one of the fixed versions: 2.15.13, 2.16.14, 2.17.7, or 2.18.1 within their Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments containers. Applying these updates will remediate the unsafe tagging bypass issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments Container Release Update
Description
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-11079) in Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform's ansible-core component allows an unsafe tagging bypass via the hostvars object. This issue affects multiple ansible-core versions used in the Execution Environments containers. Red Hat has released updated ansible-core versions in the 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, and 2.18 streams to address this vulnerability. The advisory recommends updating to these fixed versions to mitigate the risk.
Affected software
Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11079 is a security vulnerability in the ansible-core component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments. The flaw involves an unsafe tagging bypass via the hostvars object, categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Red Hat has issued updates to ansible-core versions 2.15.13, 2.16.14, 2.17.7, and 2.18.1 to fix this issue. The vulnerability is addressed by updating the ansible-core package within the Execution Environments containers as per Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2024:10770.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing tagging controls in ansible-core via the hostvars object, which could lead to unintended automation behavior or security policy circumvention within Ansible Automation Platform environments. The advisory classifies the severity as moderate. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official fixes for this vulnerability. Users should update ansible-core to one of the fixed versions: 2.15.13, 2.16.14, 2.17.7, or 2.18.1 within their Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments containers. Applying these updates will remediate the unsafe tagging bypass issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:10770
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a1f4e8de29bf47b500852bf
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 21:43:41 UTC
Last enriched: 06/29/2026, 00:14:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 39
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.