CVE-2024-1657: Platform: insecure websocket used when interacting with eda server

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-319

Description

A flaw was found in the ansible automation platform. An insecure WebSocket connection was being used in installation from the Ansible rulebook EDA server. An attacker that has access to any machine in the CIDR block could download all rulebook data from the WebSocket, resulting in loss of confidentiality and integrity of the system.

Affected products

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8: all versions — fixed in 0:1.0.5-1.el8ap, 0:2.4-6.el8ap
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9: all versions — fixed in 0:1.0.5-1.el9ap, 0:2.4-6.el9ap

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 0:1.0.5-1.el8ap, 0:2.4-6.el8ap; Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 0:1.0.5-1.el9ap, 0:2.4-6.el9ap. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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