A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | No solution exists | May 15, 2025 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-admin/ansible. | Jun 15, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade ansible-testUpgrade ansible-docUpgrade ansible | Mar 19, 2022 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Mar 16, 2020 |
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