CVE-2020-10728: A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-10728?

apb: upgrade to newer than 2.0.4-1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-10728 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-10728 affect?

CVE-2020-10728 affects apb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2020-10728 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting apb. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their own privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 88%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266, CWE-269
Published	2022-08-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: automationbroker

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-16 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

automationbroker apb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.4-1

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.4-1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy apb || rpm -q apb || apb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.4-1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade apb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade apb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-10728?

apb: upgrade to newer than 2.0.4-1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-10728 being exploited?

CVE-2020-10728 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-10728 affect?

CVE-2020-10728 affects apb. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A flaw was found in automationbroker/apb container in versions up to and including 2.0.4-1. This container grants all users sudoer permissions allowing an unauthorized user with access to the running container the ability to escalate their

How urgent is CVE-2020-10728?

Priority 30/100. High severity

References

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