CVE-2021-20191

lowpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.003 · 28 %ileDEEURUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
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no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.35% (28th) EPSS
CVSS 2.1 · low
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6 sources
cnnvd · enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · osv

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. Versions before ansible 2.9.18 are affected.

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remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el7ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2 for RHEL 7redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el7ae.src as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2 for RHEL 7redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2 for RHEL 8redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.src as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2 for RHEL 8redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
  • Fixedansible-test-0:2.9.18-1.el7ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2 for RHEL 7redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
  • Fixedansible-test-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2 for RHEL 8redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el7ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 for RHEL 7 Serverredhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0664
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el7ae.src as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 for RHEL 7 Serverredhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0664
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 for RHEL 8redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0664
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.src as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 for RHEL 8redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0664
  • Fixedansible-test-0:2.9.18-1.el7ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 for RHEL 7 Serverredhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0664
  • Fixedansible-test-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Ansible Engine 2.9 for RHEL 8redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0664
  • Fixedansible-automation-platform/platform-resource-operator-bundle@sha256:1f31be82087b8d16953388696eff7ac7bfc93a507704ff10fe3db23eda1cd856_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 1.2 for RHEL 7redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1079
  • Fixedansible-automation-platform/platform-resource-rhel7-operator@sha256:e7bc27fe0dd38a48e8c09910d2162dd3c9d742f89f0f6e3888d1a49ff8f052ed_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 1.2 for RHEL 7redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1079
  • Fixedansible-automation-platform/platform-resource-runner-rhel7@sha256:dd030e15ac5ae0400cada0e5d5ba620621ff3895de8bc43ba9ab62b4236c5fc5_amd64 as a component of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 1.2 for RHEL 7redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1079
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.noarch as a component of RHEL-8-RHEV-S-4.4 - Red Hat Virtualization Engine 4.4redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/2974891

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2180
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.noarch as a component of Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hostsredhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/2974891

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2180
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.src as a component of RHEL-8-RHEV-S-4.4 - Red Hat Virtualization Engine 4.4redhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/2974891

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2180
  • Fixedansible-0:2.9.18-1.el8ae.src as a component of Red Hat Virtualization 4 Management Agent for RHEL 7 Hostsredhat_csaf

    For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/2974891

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:2180
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cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

5.5
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.1–5.5

v2.02.1lowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 2.9
v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 3.6
v3.15.5mediumAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU
v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · OSV
v3.15.1mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
v3.15mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nsecondary · Red Hat Product Security US
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-532USCWE-532USCWE-532USCWE-532US
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affected products (91)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

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advisories (7)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2021:0663Red Hat Security Advisory: Ansible security and bug fix update (2.9.18)2021-02-24csaf · redhat_csafUS

    An update for ansible is now available for Ansible Engine 2 Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

  • RHSA-2021:0664Red Hat Security Advisory: Ansible security and bug fix update (2.9.18)2021-02-24csaf · redhat_csafUS

    An update for ansible is now available for Ansible Engine 2.9 Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

  • RHSA-2021:1079Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Operator 1.2 security update2021-04-09csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Resource Operator 1.2 (technical preview) images that fix several security issues. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

  • RHSA-2021:2180Red Hat Security Advisory: RHV Engine and Host Common Packages security update [ovirt-4.4.6]2021-06-01csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated dependency packages for ovirt-engine and ovirt-host that fix several security flaws, bugs and add various enhancements are now available. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Moderate. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link(s) in the References section.

  • WID-SEC-W-2022-1350Ansible: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Offenlegung von InformationenDeutsch2021-01-17csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Ansible ausnutzen, um Informationen offenzulegen.

  • GHSA-8f4m-hccc-8qphInsertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in ansible2021-06-01ghsa · osvUS

    A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

  • PYSEC-2021-1242021-05-26vendor · osvUS

    A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. Versions before ansible 2.9.18 are affected.

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also known as (7)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvdenisa_euvdfstec_bduosvcert_bundredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2021-05-26modified 2026-06-17
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references (19)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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