CVE-2021-20180: Medium severity red hat ansible vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in ansible module where credentials are disclosed in the console log by default and not protected by the security feature when using the bitbucketpipelinevariable module. This flaw allows an attacker to steal bitbucketpipeline credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Other sources

The bitbucketpipeline module leaks sensitive info such as secret values. This could lead in disclosing those credentials for every user which has access to the output of playbook execution.

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ansible<0:2.9.18-1.el7ae
0:2.9.18-1.el7ae
redhat/ansible<0:2.9.18-1.el8ae
0:2.9.18-1.el8ae
redhat/ansible<2.9.18
2.9.18
redhat ansible<2.9.18

Event History

Jan 13, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw in ansible module?

The vulnerability ID for this flaw in ansible module is CVE-2021-20180.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20180?

The severity of CVE-2021-20180 is medium.

3

How does this vulnerability in ansible module expose credentials?

This vulnerability in ansible module exposes credentials in the console log by default.

4

What version of ansible is affected by this vulnerability?

Versions up to and including 2.9.18 of ansible are affected by this vulnerability.

5

Are there any fixes available for this vulnerability in ansible module?

Yes, applying version 2.9.18 of ansible will fix this vulnerability.

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