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CVE-2021-20228

ansible: basic.py no_log with fallback option

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se encontró un fallo en Ansible Engine versión 2.9.18, donde la información confidencial no está enmascarada por defecto y no está protegida por la funcionalidad no_log cuando se usa la funcionalidad sub-option del módulo basic.py. Este fallo permite a un atacante obtener información confidencial. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la confidencialidad

A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine, 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.

Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Resource Operator container images with security fixes. Ansible Automation Platform manages Ansible Platform jobs and workflows that can interface with any infrastructure on a Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform cluster, or on a traditional infrastructure that is running off-cluster. Data exposure issues have been addressed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-12-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-02-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
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 Ansible Engine
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 2.9.18
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Affected
Redhat
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 Ansible Automation Platform
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 1.2
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Affected
Redhat
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 Ansible Engine
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 2.0
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Affected
Redhat
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 Ansible Engine
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 2.9
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Affected
Redhat
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 Ansible Tower
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 3.0
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 10.0
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Affected