CVE-2021-20228

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a ansible
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925002 third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/73487 third party advisory patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20228?
CVE-2021-20228 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20228?
To fix CVE-2021-20228, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20228 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20228 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20228?
CVE-2021-20228 affects n/a ansible.
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