Medium severity · published Sep 11, 2020
CVE-2020-14332
A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args
5.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. This flaw allows unauthorized users to read this data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AE
Ansible Engine · Redhat
2.8.0 before 2.8.14; 2.9.0 before 2.9.12 · source: NVD
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
10.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14332
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-14332
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332
Patch
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033
Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950
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