# Ansible vulnerabilities

> Ansible is made by Red Hat. We track 45 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 361 versions. None of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. Red Hat lists newer releases under their own names, such as Ansible Tower, so check those pages too.

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## At a glance

- **Made by:** [Red Hat](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/redhat)
- **Published vulnerabilities:** 45
- **Known to be exploited:** 0 (listed under the name Ansible)
- **Versions tracked:** 361

## Is Ansible listed under other names?

Red Hat also lists Ansible under more specific names, such as Ansible Tower and Ansible Engine. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here.

- [Ansible Tower](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_tower): 66 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Engine](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_engine): 27 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_automation_platform): 23 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Inside](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_inside): 6 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Developer](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_developer): 6 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Runner](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_runner): 3 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Automation Platform Early Access](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_automation_platform_early_access): 2 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Collection](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_collection): 2 published vulnerabilities
- [Ansible Automation Controller](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_automation_controller): 1 published vulnerability
- [Ansible Galaxy](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_galaxy): 1 published vulnerability
- [Ansible Automation Platform Text-Only Advisories](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/redhat/ansible_automation_platform_text-only_advisories): 1 published vulnerability

## Which Ansible vulnerabilities are being exploited?

None of Ansible's published vulnerabilities is on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. We keep watching that list.

## Which Ansible flaws are most likely to be used?

Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days):

- [CVE-2016-9587](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-9587): 17%, High (CVSS 8.1)
- [CVE-2014-4678](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4678): 5.2%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2014-4657](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4657): 4.4%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-7550](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-7550): 3.6%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2014-4966](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4966): 3.5%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2014-4967](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-4967): 3.5%, Critical (CVSS 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-8628](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2016-8628): 3.2%, Critical (CVSS 9.1)
- [CVE-2017-7466](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2017-7466): 3.1%, High (CVSS 8.0)
- [CVE-2014-3498](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2014-3498): 2.5%, High (CVSS 8.8)
- [CVE-2018-16876](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-16876): 2.5%, Medium (CVSS 5.3)

## Questions

### How many vulnerabilities does Ansible have?

We track 45 published vulnerabilities listed under the name Ansible, across 361 versions.

### Which Ansible vulnerabilities are being exploited?

None of Ansible's vulnerabilities is on the list of flaws known to be exploited today.

### Why are newer Ansible flaws missing from this page?

Red Hat also lists Ansible under more specific names, such as Ansible Tower and Ansible Engine. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list.

### How do I get alerts for Ansible?

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