# CVE-2018-10874: ansible: In ansible it was found that inventory variables are loaded from current working directory when running ad-hoc comman...

CVE-2018-10874 is fixed in ansible on 1 platform by ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 (version 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1), released July 30, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10874
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0049
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 1, 2018

## Description

In ansible it was found that inventory variables are loaded from current working directory when running ad-hoc command which are under attacker's control, allowing to run arbitrary code as a result.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ansible Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | [ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ansible-2.5.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Jul 30, 2019 |

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