CVE-2020-14332

low-risk

Published 2020-09-11

A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. This flaw allows unauthorized users to read this data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Do I need to act?

0.15% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Ansible Engine

Debian Linux

Affected Vendors

Debian Redhat

References (6)

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332

Patch https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033

Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950

Issue Tracking https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332

Patch https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033

Third Party Advisory https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low