CVE-2021-3620
Ansible: ansible-connection module discloses sensitive info in traceback error message
Severity Score
5.5
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
A flaw was found in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module, where sensitive information such as the Ansible user credentials is disclosed by default in the traceback error message. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Se ha encontrado un fallo en el módulo ansible-connection de Ansible Engine, en el que información confidencial, como las credenciales de usuario de Ansible, es revelado por defecto en el mensaje de error de rastreo. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la confidencialidad
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-06-24 CVE Reserved
- 2021-10-15 CVE Published
- 2023-12-29 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-209: Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
CAPEC
References (5)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/stable-2.9/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst#security-fixes | Release Notes | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975767 | 2021-11-19 | |
| https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/fe28767970c8ec62aabe493c46b53a5de1e5fac0 | 2023-12-28 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3620 | 2021-11-19 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Ansible Automation Platform Early Access Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Automation Platform Early Access" | 2.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Automation Platform Early Access" and version "2.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Ansible Engine Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine" | < 2.9.27 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine" and version " < 2.9.27" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Openstack Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" | 1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" and version "1" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Openstack Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" | 16.1 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" and version "16.1" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization" and version "4.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization For Ibm Power Little Endian Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization For Ibm Power Little Endian" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization For Ibm Power Little Endian" and version "4.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization Host Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" | 4.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Host" and version "4.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Virtualization Manager Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Manager" | 4.4 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Virtualization Manager" and version "4.4" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "8.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian" | 8.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian" and version "8.0" | - |
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