---
cve: "CVE-2024-6840"
severity: "MEDIUM"
cvss: 6.6
epss: "43%"
vendor: "Red Hat"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2024-09-12 17:15:05"
tags: [cve, security, medium]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-15T05:16:25+02:00"
---

# CVE-2024-6840

> 6.6 MEDIUM

## Beschreibung

An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. This flaw allows an attacker using the k8S API server to send an HTTP request with a service account token mounted via `automountServiceAccountToken: true`, resulting in privilege escalation to a service account.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Hoch | good |
| PR Privilegien | Hoch | good |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Verändert | bad |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Gering | warn |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Keine | good |

## Referenzen

- <https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6428>
- <https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-6840>
- <https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2298492>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2024-6840) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_