CVE-2024-8775
MEDIUMansible-core >=2.17.0b1 <2.17.6 - Sensitive Information Exposure in Log Files via Vault Variable Handling
Title source: llmDescription
A flaw was found in Ansible, where sensitive information stored in Ansible Vault files can be exposed in plaintext during the execution of a playbook. This occurs when using tasks such as include_vars to load vaulted variables without setting the no_log: true parameter, resulting in sensitive data being printed in the playbook output or logs. This can lead to the unintentional disclosure of secrets like passwords or API keys, compromising security and potentially allowing unauthorized access or actions.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Various Sources
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jpxc-vmjf-9fcj
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10762
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8969
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9894
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1249
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8775
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2312119
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
18.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-532
Status
published
Products (13)
pypi/ansible-core
2.17.0b1 - 2.17.6PyPI
Red Hat/Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments
2.14.13-21
Red Hat/Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments
2.17.6-2
Red Hat/Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments
2.9.27-32
Red Hat/Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments
3.0.1-95
Red Hat/Ansible Automation Platform Execution Environments
3.0.1-96
Red Hat/Discovery 1 for RHEL 9
1.12.0-1
Red Hat/Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
1:2.15.13-1.el8ap
Red Hat/Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9
1:2.15.13-1.el9ap
Red Hat/Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.5 for RHEL 8
1:2.16.13-1.el8ap
... and 3 more
Published
Sep 14, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026