How severe is CVE-2022-2568?

CVE-2022-2568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-2568 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2568?

CVE-2022-2568 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2568?

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

When was CVE-2022-2568 published?

CVE-2022-2568 was published on 2022-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2568

CVE-2022-2568 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible Automation Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Redhat Ansible Automation Platform
Published: 2022-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. This flaw allows a remote authenticated user with 'change user' permissions to modify the account settings of the superuser account and also remove the superuser privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2568?: A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. This flaw allows a remote authenticated user with 'change user' permissions to modify the account settings of the superuser account and also remove the superuser privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-2568?: CVE-2022-2568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-2568 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2568?: CVE-2022-2568 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2568?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-2568 published?: CVE-2022-2568 was published on 2022-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2108653

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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