How severe is CVE-2023-5115?

CVE-2023-5115 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-5115 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5115?

CVE-2023-5115 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5115?

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

When was CVE-2023-5115 published?

CVE-2023-5115 was published on 2023-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5115

CVE-2023-5115 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible Automation Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-36.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-36
Affected product: Redhat Ansible Automation Platform
Published: 2023-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. A symlink can be used to overwrite a file outside of the extraction path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5115?: An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. A symlink can be used to overwrite a file outside of the extraction path.
How severe is CVE-2023-5115?: CVE-2023-5115 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-5115 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5115?: CVE-2023-5115 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5115?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5115 published?: CVE-2023-5115 was published on 2023-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_inside:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_inside:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_developer:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_developer:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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