Vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible
CVE-2020-14332
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 hi…
EPSS: 0.002 (47.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Red Hat Ansible — versions 2.9.12, 2.8.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033 (x_refsource_MISC)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- DSA-4950 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14332?
- CVE-2020-14332 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Ansible, classified under Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14332?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-14332 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.