CVE-2024-8775 (CVSS 5.5)

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-532 CWE-532

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10762 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8969 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9894 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1249 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8775 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2312119 https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jpxc-vmjf-9fcj https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00021.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8775? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-8775? +

CVE-2024-8775 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8775? +

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