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CVE-2021-3620

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  • Published2022-03-03
  • WeaknessCWE-209

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Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module, where sensitive information such as the Ansible user credentials is disclosed by default in the traceback error message. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-03-0319:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Redhat openstack
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.x= 1no fix published
16.1= 16.1no fix published
Redhat ansible automation platform early access
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.0= 2.0no fix published
Redhat ansible engine
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.9< 2.9.272.9.27

6 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As redhat, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • ansible
    Affected
    • = Fixed in Ansible Engine v2.9.27no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2022-03-03

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:22.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm1
  • ansibleUbuntu:26.10all versions · no fixed version listed
  • ansibleUbuntu:26.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
  • ansibleUbuntu:25.10all versions · no fixed version listed
  • ansibleUbuntu:24.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed

90 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2024-10-15
  • NVDCVSS 3.15.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.02.1read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-209known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-209read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.4 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryMODERATE2022-03-24

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2022-03-03
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-4r65-35qq-ch8j

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3620?

A flaw was found in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module, where sensitive information such as the Ansible user credentials is disclosed by default in the traceback error message. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Is CVE-2021-3620 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-3620 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.4% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-3620?

CVE-2021-3620 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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