CVE-2016-7070

CVE-2016-7070 describes a privilege escalation flaw in Ansible Tower versions prior to 3.0.3, specifically affecting its PostgreSQL database deployment. The vulnerability stems from an incorrectly configured trust level for the 'postgres' user, allowing an authenticated attacker on the same network to gain administrative access to the database. With a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH), this flaw presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.