CVE-2018-16859 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-16859 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 29/11/2018 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: redhat | Vendor: Red Hat | Product: ansible
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-16859 Description

Execution of Ansible playbooks on Windows platforms with PowerShell ScriptBlock logging and Module logging enabled can allow for \'become\' passwords to appear in EventLogs in plaintext. A local user with administrator privileges on the machine can view these logs and discover the plaintext password. Ansible Engine 2.8 and older are believed to be vulnerable.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-532
CWE Name: CWE-532
Source: Red Hat

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).