Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 4, 2023· Updated Feb 25, 2026
Platform: ec2_key module prints out the private key directly to the standard output
CVE-2023-4237
Description
A flaw was found in the Ansible Automation Platform. When creating a new keypair, the ec2_key module prints out the private key directly to the standard output. This flaw allows an attacker to fetch those keys from the log files, compromising the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
ansible-corePyPI | >= 2.8.0, <= 2.15.2 | — |
Affected products
2- cpe:/a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4::el8Range: 1.0.0-424
Patches
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References
6- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:5653ghsavendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATWEB
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2023:5666ghsavendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-ww3m-ffrm-qvqvghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4237ghsaADVISORY
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4237ghsavdb-entryx_refsource_REDHATWEB
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgighsaissue-trackingx_refsource_REDHATWEB
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