How severe is CVE-2019-3828?

CVE-2019-3828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-3828 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-3828?

CVE-2019-3828 affects Redhat Ansible. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-3828?

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

When was CVE-2019-3828 published?

CVE-2019-3828 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-3828

CVE-2019-3828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Redhat Ansible
Published: 2019-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Ansible fetch module before versions 2.5.15, 2.6.14, 2.7.8 has a path traversal vulnerability which allows copying and overwriting files outside of the specified destination in the local ansible controller host, by not restricting an absolute path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-3828?: Ansible fetch module before versions 2.5.15, 2.6.14, 2.7.8 has a path traversal vulnerability which allows copying and overwriting files outside of the specified destination in the local ansible controller host, by not restricting an absolute path.
How severe is CVE-2019-3828?: CVE-2019-3828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-3828 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-3828?: CVE-2019-3828 affects Redhat Ansible. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-3828 published?: CVE-2019-3828 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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