Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. When creating a new keypair, the ec2_key module prints out the private key directly to the standard output. This flaw allows an attacker to fetch those keys from the log files, compromising the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible Automation Platform | 2.0 |
| Redhat | Ansible Collection | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:5653
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:5666
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4237Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2229979Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:5653
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:5666
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4237Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2229979Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241025-0002/
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-4237?
CVE-2023-4237 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. When creating a new keypair, the ec2_key module prints out the private key directly to the standard output. This flaw allows an attacker to fetch t...
How severe is CVE-2023-4237?
CVE-2023-4237 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-4237?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible Automation Platform, Redhat Ansible Collection.