CVE-2016-8647
MEDIUMAnsible < 2.2.1.0 - Improper Input Validation in mysql_user Module
Title source: llmDescription
An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module before 2.2.1.0, which may fail to correctly change a password in certain circumstances. Thus the previous password would still be active when it should have been changed.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647
Scores
CVSS v3
4.9
EPSS
0.0143
EPSS Percentile
69.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (3)
pypi/ansible
0 - 2.2.1.0PyPI
redhat/ansible_engine
< 2.2.1.0
redhat/virtualization
4.1
Published
Jul 26, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026