How severe is CVE-2023-4237?

CVE-2023-4237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-4237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4237?

CVE-2023-4237 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4237?

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-2023-4237 published?

CVE-2023-4237 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4237

CVE-2023-4237 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible Automation Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-497.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-497
Affected product: Redhat Ansible Automation Platform
Published: 2023-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. When creating a new keypair, the ec2_key module prints out the private key directly to the standard output. This flaw allows an attacker to fetch those keys from the log files, compromising the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4237?: A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. When creating a new keypair, the ec2_key module prints out the private key directly to the standard output. This flaw allows an attacker to fetch those keys from the log files, compromising the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
How severe is CVE-2023-4237?: CVE-2023-4237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-4237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4237?: CVE-2023-4237 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4237?: 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-2023-4237 published?: CVE-2023-4237 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_collection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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