CVE-2022-3697

ansible: improper handling of tower_callback parameter in amazon.aws collection

Published Oct 28, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Ansible in the amazon.aws collection when using the tower_callback parameter from the amazon.aws.ec2_instance module. This flaw allows an attacker to take advantage of this issue as the module is handling the parameter insecurely, leading to the password leaking in the logs.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3695-1 ansible security update
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cpx3-93w7-457x Ansible leaks password to logs
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6846-1 Ansible vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00112}

epss

{'score': 0.00103}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:32 PM
Reserved
Oct 26, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 28, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 25, 2022, 12:00 AM