ansible-runner has default temporary files written to world R/W locations
A flaw was found in ansible-runner where the default temporary files configuration in ansible-2.0.0 are written to world R/W locations. This flaw allows an attacker to pre-create the directory, resulting in reading private information or forcing ansible-runner to write files as the legitimate user in a place they did not expect. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | ansible-runner | >= 2.0.0, < 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3701
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1977959
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/pull/742/commits
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/issues/738
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3701
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/pull/742
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible-runner/PYSEC-2022-43067.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-276- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
ansible-runner- Disclosed
- 23.08.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-43067 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-wwch-cmqr-hhrm - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: ansible-runner
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 08.2022 08.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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