How severe is CVE-2016-8614?

CVE-2016-8614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2016-8614 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8614?

CVE-2016-8614 affects Redhat Ansible. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8614?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-8614 published?

CVE-2016-8614 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8614

CVE-2016-8614 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-320.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-320
Affected product: Redhat Ansible
Published: 2018-07-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8614?: A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.
How severe is CVE-2016-8614?: CVE-2016-8614 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2016-8614 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8614?: CVE-2016-8614 affects Redhat Ansible. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8614?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8614 published?: CVE-2016-8614 was published on 2018-07-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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