QID 356462

QID 356462: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ansible : ALAS2ANSIBLE2-2023-003

A flaw was found in several ansible modules, where parameters containing credentials, such as secrets, were being logged in plain-text on managed nodes, as well as being made visible on the controller node when run in verbose mode.
These parameters were not protected by the no_log feature.
An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials, provided when they have access to the log files containing them.
The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
This flaw affects red hat ansible automation platform in versions before 1.2.2 and ansible tower in versions before 3.8.2. (
( CVE-2021-3447)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Low - 2.1 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2ANSIBLE2-2023-003 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 356462

    CVE-2021-3447 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2ANSIBLE2-2023-003 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASANSIBLE2-2023-003.html
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