CVE-2020-14332: debian debian_linux Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-14332 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Improper Output Neutralization for Logs vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.5, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 8Timeline
- 11-09-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 6 sources · 4 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-117Improper Output Neutralization for LogsThe product constructs a log message from external input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements when the message is written to a log file.
- CWE-532Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log FileThe product writes sensitive information to a log file.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Alpine2 products
- ansible< 2.8.15-r0 | < 2.9.13-r0
- ansible-base< 2.9.13-r0
Debian2 products
- ansible< 2.9.13+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
PyPI1 product
- ansible< 2.8.14 | ≥ 2.9.0a1, < 2.9.12 | ≥ 2.10.0a1, < 2.10.1rc2 | ≥ 2.9.0, < 2.9.12
Red hat1 product
- ansible2.9.12 | 2.8.14
Redhat1 product
- ansible_engine≥ 2.8.0, < 2.8.14 | ≥ 2.9.0, < 2.9.12
Ubuntu1 product
- ansibleAll versions (No fix recorded)
6 vendors · 8 products
References
18 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332X Refsource CONFIRMWEBREPORTIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- github.com/ansible/ansiblePACKAGE