CVE-2021-3681

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Galaxy Collections. When collections are built manually, any files in the repository directory that are not explicitly excluded via the ``build_ignore`` list in "galaxy.yml" include files in the ``.tar.gz`` file. This contains sensitive info, such as the user's Ansible Galaxy API key and any secrets in ``ansible`` or ``ansible-playbook`` verbose output without the``no_log`` redaction. Currently, there is no way to deprecate a Collection Or delete a Collection Version. Once published, anyone who downloads or installs the collection can view the secrets.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a ansible
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1989407 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://github.com/ansible/galaxy/issues/1977 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3681?
CVE-2021-3681 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3681?
To fix CVE-2021-3681, 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-2021-3681 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3681 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-2021-3681?
CVE-2021-3681 affects n/a ansible.
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