Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible | <= 2.7.16 |
| Redhat | Ansible Tower | <= 3.3.4 |
| Redhat | Cloudforms Management Engine | 5.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67796Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-11
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67796Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-11
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-1738?
CVE-2020-1738 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.9 (LOW). A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be sel...
How severe is CVE-2020-1738?
CVE-2020-1738 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1738?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible, Redhat Ansible Tower, Redhat Cloudforms Management Engine, Redhat Openstack.