CVE-2024-6840
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
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.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.6
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2024-09-12 17:15:05.773000
Last modified
2026-11-05 15:16:58.773000
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