Description
A logic flaw exists in Ansible Automation platform. Whenever a private project is created with incorrect credentials, they are logged in plaintext. This flaw allows an attacker to retrieve the credentials from the log, resulting in the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8 | — | — |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9 | — | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | ansible +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ansible +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | ansible +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ansible +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | ansible-core | No fix yet | — |
Show 5 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | ansible | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | ansible | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | ansible | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | ansible | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | ansible | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Inside 2 | python-cryptography +1 | 38.0.4-2.el9ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Inside 2 | python39-cryptography +1 | 38.0.4-2.el8ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | python-cryptography +1 | 38.0.4-2.el9ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Developer 2 | python39-cryptography +1 | 38.0.4-2.el8ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | automation-eda-controller +2 | 1.0.1-1.el8ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python-cryptography +1 | 38.0.4-2.el9ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python-django +1 | 3.2.20-1.el9ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python39-cryptography +1 | 38.0.4-2.el8ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python39-django +1 | 3.2.20-1.el8ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2 | python39-requests +1 | 2.31.0-1.el8ap | RHSA-2023:4693 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2023:4693 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 Product Security and Bug Fix Update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 20, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2082 Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 21, 2023
References
- RHSA-2023:4693 vendor-advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4380 vdb-entry
- RHBZ#2232324 issue-tracking