VDB
ALPINE-CVE-2018-16837
ALPINE-CVE-2018-16837
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH
Ansible "User" module leaks any data which is passed on as a parameter to ssh-keygen. This could lean in undesirable situations such as passphrases credentials passed as a parameter for the ssh-keygen executable. Showing those credentials in clear text form for every user which have access just to the process list.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
7.800000190734863
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.8 | ansible | 0, 0.3.1-r0, 0.4-r0 |
| Alpine:v3.9 | ansible | 0, 0.3.1-r0, 0.4-r0 |
Timeline
- Oct 23, 2018 CVE Published
- Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
- Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch