CVE-2019-10206

Name: CVE-2019-10206
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-22T13:15:11.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-10206 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. ansible-playbook -k and ansible cli tools, all versions 2.8.x before 2.8.4, all 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and all 2.6.x before 2.6.19, prompt passwords by expanding them from templates as they could contain special characters. Passwords should be wrapped to prevent templates trigger and exposing them.. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ansible-playbook -k and ansible cli tools, all versions 2.8.x before 2.8.4, all 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and all 2.6.x before 2.6.19, prompt passwords by expanding them from templates as they could contain special characters. Passwords should be wrapped to prevent templates trigger and exposing them.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.50%

71.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.19	—
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.13	—
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.4	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Opensuse	Leap	15.1	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10206Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10206Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 22, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10206?

How severe is CVE-2019-10206?

CVE-2019-10206 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10206?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-10206?

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Source: NVD / NIST