How severe is CVE-2024-9902?

CVE-2024-9902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-9902 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9902?

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

Does CVE-2024-9902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3182.

When was CVE-2024-9902 published?

CVE-2024-9902 was published on 2024-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9902

CVE-2024-9902 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-3182
Weakness: CWE-863
Published: 2024-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible. The ansible-core `user` module can allow an unprivileged user to silently create or replace the contents of any file on any system path and take ownership of it when a privileged user executes the `user` module against the unprivileged user's home directory. If the unprivileged user has traversal permissions on the directory containing the exploited target file, they retain full control over the contents of the file as its owner.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9902?: A flaw was found in Ansible. The ansible-core `user` module can allow an unprivileged user to silently create or replace the contents of any file on any system path and take ownership of it when a privileged user executes the `user` module against the unprivileged user's home directory. If the unprivileged user has traversal permissions on the directory containing the exploited target file, they retain full control over the contents of the file as its owner.
How severe is CVE-2024-9902?: CVE-2024-9902 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-9902 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9902?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-9902 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9902 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-3182.
When was CVE-2024-9902 published?: CVE-2024-9902 was published on 2024-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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