PatchTheCVECVE-2025-57847: A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Ansible Automation Platform images
CVE-2025-57847 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting ansible automation platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Ansible Automation Platform images. This issue arises from the /etc/passwd file being created with group-writable permissions during the build process. In certain conditions, an attacker who can execute commands within an affected container, even as a non-root user, can leverage their membership in the root group to modify the /etc/passwd file. This vulnerability allows an attacker to add
Why this priority
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.4 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 93%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-276 |
| Published | 2026-04-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-13 |
Last updated 2026-10-13 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2025-57847?
ansible automation platform: upgrade to newer than 2.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-57847 being exploited?
CVE-2025-57847 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-2025-57847 affect?
CVE-2025-57847 affects ansible automation platform. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). A container privilege escalation flaw was found in certain Ansible Automation Platform images. This issue arises from the /etc/passwd file being created with group-writable permissions during the build process. In certain conditions, an att
How urgent is CVE-2025-57847?
Priority 29/100. On your watchlist
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