CVE-2021-3620

Name: CVE-2021-3620
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-03T19:15:08.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-3620 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module, where sensitive information such as the Ansible user credentials is disclosed by default in the traceback error message. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module, where sensitive information such as the Ansible user credentials is disclosed by default in the traceback error message. 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

0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform Early Access	2.0
Redhat	Ansible Engine	< 2.9.27
Redhat	Openstack	1
Redhat	Openstack	16.1
Redhat	Virtualization	4.0
Redhat	Virtualization For Ibm Power Little Endian	4.0
Redhat	Virtualization Host	4.0
Redhat	Virtualization Manager	4.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian	8.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975767Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/stable-2.9/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst#security-fixesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/fe28767970c8ec62aabe493c46b53a5de1e5fac0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975767Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/stable-2.9/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst#security-fixesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/fe28767970c8ec62aabe493c46b53a5de1e5fac0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-3620?

How severe is CVE-2021-3620?

CVE-2021-3620 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3620?

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-2021-3620?

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Source: NVD / NIST