CVE-2020-14332

Name: CVE-2020-14332
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-11T18:15:13.303+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14332 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. This flaw allows unauthorized users to read this data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible Engine	>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.14
Redhat	Ansible Engine	>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.12
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14332?

How severe is CVE-2020-14332?

CVE-2020-14332 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14332?

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-2020-14332?

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Source: NVD / NIST