CVE-2014-2686
CVE-2014-2686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-670.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-670
- Affected product: Redhat Ansible
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Ansible prior to 1.5.4 mishandles the evaluation of some strings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2686?
- Ansible prior to 1.5.4 mishandles the evaluation of some strings.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2686?
- CVE-2014-2686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2014-2686 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-2686?
- CVE-2014-2686 affects Redhat Ansible. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-2686?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-2686 published?
- CVE-2014-2686 was published on 2020-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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