CVE-2022-3697: Ansible Ansible Leaks Password To Logs Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-cpx3-93w7-457x
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-233
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-3697 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) ansible leaks password to logs vulnerability (CWE-233: Improper Handling of Parameters) affecting Ansible libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves ansible leaks password to logs. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.0.0.

CVE-2022-3697 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-3697
GHSA Identifier GHSA-cpx3-93w7-457x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-233: Improper Handling of Parameters
Affected Product Ansible
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-3697

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ansible dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

ansible fixed: 7.0.0 
pip install ansible>=7.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show ansible

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-3697, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show ansible

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ansible in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show ansible command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-233: Improper Handling of Parameters, where the product does not properly handle when the expected number of parameters, fields, or arguments is not provided in input, or if those parameters are undefined. In Ansible, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2022-3697 Affected Ansible Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
7.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
ansible
pypi/ansible
PyPI
≥ 2.5.0
< 7.0.0
7.0.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-3697 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3697
Ansible Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/pull/1199
Ansible Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/35749
Ansible Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/main/6/CHANGELOG-v6.rst
Ansible Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ansible/ansible
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3697?
CVE-2022-3697 is a security vulnerability in Ansible involving Ansible leaks password to logs under CWE-233: Improper Handling of Parameters.
Which Ansible versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 7.0.0 across affected packages: ansible.
What version fixes CVE-2022-3697?
Upgrading to 7.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ansible affected?
Yes, ansible is affected in releases prior to 7.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 7.0.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3697?
CVE-2022-3697 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-3697?
CVE-2022-3697 is classified under CWE-233: Improper Handling of Parameters (The product does not properly handle when the expected number of parameters, fields, or arguments is not provided in input, or if those parameters are undefined.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-3697?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show ansible'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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