CVE-2020-14332
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 11, 2020 at 05:59 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:54 AM UTC
3 products affected across 2 vendorsDebian LinuxAnsible EngineAnsible
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. This flaw allows unauthorized users to read this data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%2.8.0 ≤ v < 2.8.142.9.0 ≤ v < 2.9.12
Affected range stops below 2.8.14, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 2.9.12, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950CVSS
5.5MEDIUMredhat
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-117CWE-532
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