How severe is CVE-2018-10884?

CVE-2018-10884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-10884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10884?

CVE-2018-10884 affects Redhat Ansible Tower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10884?

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-2018-10884 published?

CVE-2018-10884 was published on 2018-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10884

CVE-2018-10884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible Tower with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Redhat Ansible Tower
Published: 2018-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ansible Tower before versions 3.1.8 and 3.2.6 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in awx/api/authentication.py. An attacker could exploit this by tricking already authenticated users into visiting a malicious site and hijacking the authtoken cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10884?: Ansible Tower before versions 3.1.8 and 3.2.6 is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in awx/api/authentication.py. An attacker could exploit this by tricking already authenticated users into visiting a malicious site and hijacking the authtoken cookie.
How severe is CVE-2018-10884?: CVE-2018-10884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-10884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10884?: CVE-2018-10884 affects Redhat Ansible Tower. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10884?: 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-2018-10884 published?: CVE-2018-10884 was published on 2018-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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