CVE-2019-14846
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.51%
Last modified
CVE-2019-14846 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Ansible, all Ansible Engine versions up to ansible-engine 2.8.5, ansible-engine 2.7.13, ansible-engine 2.6.19, were logging at the DEBUG level which lead to a disclosure of credentials if a plugin used a library that logged credentials at the DEBUG level. This flaw does not affect Ansible modules, as those are executed in a separate process.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Ansible, all Ansible Engine versions up to ansible-engine 2.8.5, ansible-engine 2.7.13, ansible-engine 2.6.19, were logging at the DEBUG level which lead to a disclosure of credentials if a plugin used a library that logged credentials at the DEBUG level. This flaw does not affect Ansible modules, as those are executed in a separate process.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | < 2.6.20 | — |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.14 | — |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | >= 2.8.0, < 2.8.6 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 | — |
| Opensuse | Backports Sle | 15.0 | Sp1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 | — |
| Redhat | Openstack | 13 | — |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.0 | — |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.8.0 | — |
References
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3201Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3202Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3203Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3207Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0756Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14846Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/63366Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3201Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3202Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3203Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3207Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0756Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14846Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/63366Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-14846?
In Ansible, all Ansible Engine versions up to ansible-engine 2.8.5, ansible-engine 2.7.13, ansible-engine 2.6.19, were logging at the DEBUG level which lead to a disclosure of credentials if a plugin used a library that logged credentials at the DEBUG level. This flaw does not affect Ansible modules, as those are executed in a separate process.
How severe is CVE-2019-14846?
CVE-2019-14846 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14846?
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.
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