H3-2022-0052¶

Ansible Configuration File Exposure

Description¶

An Ansible configuration file is exposed on a web server. Ansible is an automation tool commonly used for configuring systems, deploying software, and orchestrating IT tasks such as continuous deployments. This file might contain sensitive information such as API keys, encrypted passwords, or other details that are needed for various Ansible operations.

Impact¶

By exploiting this misconfiguration, an attacker could obtain sensitive configurations or credentials used by Ansible in the infrastructure, potentially leading to control of systems managed by Ansible.

References¶

• Configuration file
• MITRE ATT&CK Technique: T1552.001: Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files