CVE-2021-20228 Detail
Current Description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine 2.9.18, where sensitive info is not masked by default and is not protected by the no_log feature when using the sub-option feature of the basic.py module. This flaw allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Analysis Description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine 2.9.18, where sensitive info is not masked by default and is not protected by the no_log feature when using the sub-option feature of the basic.py module. This flaw allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Severity
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-522 | Insufficiently Protected Credentials | Red Hat, Inc. |
| CWE-200 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Red Hat, Inc. |
Change History
1 change records found show changes
Initial Analysis 5/03/2021 4:43:34 PM
| Action | Type | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added | CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_engine:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_engine:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Added | CPE Configuration |
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_engine:2.9.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Added | CVSS V2 |
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) |
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| Added | CVSS V3.1 |
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
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| Changed | Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925002 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925002 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed | Reference Type |
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73487 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73487 Patch, Third Party Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-20228
NVD Published Date:
04/29/2021
NVD Last Modified:
05/03/2021
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.