Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-20178
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20178
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 15 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20178
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
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NIST |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-20178
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Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-20178
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUQ2QKAQA5OW2TY3ACZZMFIAJ2EQTG37/
[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: ansible-2.9.18-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIU7QZUV73U6ZQ65VJWSFBTCALVXLH55/
[SECURITY] Fedora 33 Update: ansible-2.9.18-1.fc33 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.9.18/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst#security-fixes,
ansible/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst at v2.9.18 · ansible/ansible · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIU7QZUV73U6ZQ65VJWSFBTCALVXLH55/
[SECURITY] Fedora 33 Update: ansible-2.9.18-1.fc33 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/1635%2C
Page not found · GitHub · GitHub
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3695-1] ansible security update
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https://github.com/ansible-collections/community.general/pull/1635,
Page not found · GitHub · GitHubBroken Link
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1914774
1914774 – (CVE-2021-20178) CVE-2021-20178 ansible: user data leak in snmp_facts moduleIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.9.18/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst#security-fixes%2C
ansible/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst at v2.9.18 · ansible/ansible · GitHub
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUQ2QKAQA5OW2TY3ACZZMFIAJ2EQTG37/
[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: ansible-2.9.18-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Products affected by CVE-2021-20178
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*