ansible-runner vulnerable to shell command injection
A flaw was found in ansible-runner. An improper escaping of the shell command, while calling the ansible_runner.interface.run_command, can lead to parameters getting executed as host's shell command. A developer could unintentionally write code that gets executed in the host rather than the virtual environment.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | ansible-runner | < 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2028074
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-4041
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/commit/3533f265f4349a3f2a0283158cd01b59a6bbc7bd
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6j58-grhv-2769
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-4041
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible-runner/PYSEC-2022-253.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-116, CWE-20- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
ansible-runner- Disclosed
- 24.08.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-253 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-6j58-grhv-2769 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: ansible-runner
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 08.2022 08.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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