CVE-2021-20180
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in ansible
Reported by redhat · Published March 16, 2022
ansible is fixed in 2.9.18 and 2.8.19 (PyPI)
A flaw was found in ansible module where credentials are disclosed in the console log by default and not protected by the security feature when using the bitbucket_pipeline_variable module. This flaw allows an attacker to steal bitbucket_pipeline credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ansible | PyPI | 2.9.18, 2.8.19 |
| ansible | redhat | 2.9.18 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Ansible | Fixed in ansible 2.9.18 |
| n/a | Ansible | 2.9.18 |
Timeline
- Mar 9, 2021 CVE Published
- Oct 6, 2021 PoC Published (9 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 17, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 21, 2024 CVE Updated
- Mar 10, 2026 Security Advisory (11 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 26, 2026 Distribution Patch (6 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 27, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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