CVE-2021-3681

MEDIUM

Redhat Ansible Automation Platform - Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Title source: rule

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Galaxy Collections. When collections are built manually, any files in the repository directory that are not explicitly excluded via the ``build_ignore`` list in "galaxy.yml" include files in the ``.tar.gz`` file. This contains sensitive info, such as the user's Ansible Galaxy API key and any secrets in ``ansible`` or ``ansible-playbook`` verbose output without the``no_log`` redaction. Currently, there is no way to deprecate a Collection Or delete a Collection Version. Once published, anyone who downloads or installs the collection can view the secrets.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 13.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Classification

CWE
CWE-522
Status published

Affected Products (2)

redhat/ansible_automation_platform
redhat/ansible_galaxy

Timeline

Published Apr 18, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026