# CVE-2020-14330: Improper Output Neutralization and Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output for Logs in ansible

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-14330-improper-output-neutralization-and-improper-encoding-or-escaping  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2020-09-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2020-14330 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2020-09-11

An Improper Output Neutralization for Logs flaw was found in Ansible when using the uri module, where sensitive data is exposed to content and json output. This flaw allows an attacker to access the logs or outputs of performed tasks to read keys used in playbooks from other users within the uri module. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Technologies: [ansible (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/ansible). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2020-14330 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-14330 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2020-14330?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 11 September 2020.

**Which products and versions are affected?** ansible (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.10.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2020-14330?** Yes. ansible (PyPI): upgrade to 2.10.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2020-14330?** Check whether you run ansible (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- ansible (PyPI): upgrade to 2.10.0 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "ansible>=2.10.0"
  ```


## Affected products

- ansible (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=2.10.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2020-14330
- GHSA-785x-qw4v-6872
- PYSEC-2020-3

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