How severe is CVE-2021-4112?

CVE-2021-4112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-4112 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-4112?

CVE-2021-4112 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform Early Access. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4112?

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-2021-4112 published?

CVE-2021-4112 was published on 2022-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-4112

CVE-2021-4112 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible Automation Platform Early Access 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-552.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-552
Affected product: Redhat Ansible Automation Platform Early Access
Published: 2022-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in ansible-tower where the default installation is vulnerable to job isolation escape. This flaw allows an attacker to elevate the privilege from a low privileged user to an AWX user from outside the isolated environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4112?: A flaw was found in ansible-tower where the default installation is vulnerable to job isolation escape. This flaw allows an attacker to elevate the privilege from a low privileged user to an AWX user from outside the isolated environment.
How severe is CVE-2021-4112?: CVE-2021-4112 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-4112 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-4112?: CVE-2021-4112 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform Early Access. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4112?: 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-2021-4112 published?: CVE-2021-4112 was published on 2022-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_early_access:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform_text-only_advisories:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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