CVE-2021-3681: redhat ansible_automation_platform Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-3681 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in redhat ansible_automation_platform. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-04-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Galaxy Collections. When collections are built manually, any files in the repository directory that are not explicitly excluded via the ``build_ignore`` list in "galaxy.yml" include files in the ``.tar.gz`` file. This contains sensitive info, such as the user's Ansible Galaxy API key and any secrets in ``ansible`` or ``ansible-playbook`` verbose output without the``no_log`` redaction. Currently, there is no way to deprecate a Collection Or delete a Collection Version. Once published, anyone who downloads or installs the collection can view the secrets.

• CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.