CVE-2020-1739

ansible: svn module leaks password when specified as a parameter

Published Mar 12, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 3.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Ansible 2.7.16 and prior, 2.8.8 and prior, and 2.9.5 and prior when a password is set with the argument "password" of svn module, it is used on svn command line, disclosing to other users within the same node. An attacker could take advantage by reading the cmdline file from that particular PID on the procfs.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2202-1 ansible security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4950-1 ansible security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-0004 A flaw was found in Ansible 2.7.16 and prior, 2.8.8 and prior, and 2.9.5 and prior when a password is set with the argument \"password\" of svn module, it is used on svn command line, disclosing to other users within the same node. An attacker could take advantage by reading the cmdline file from that particular PID on the procfs.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-923p-fr2c-g5m2 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Ansible
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7330-1 Ansible vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 6:46 AM
Reserved
Nov 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2020, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 18, 2020, 12:00 AM