How severe is CVE-2020-1738?

CVE-2020-1738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-1738 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1738?

CVE-2020-1738 primarily affects Redhat Ansible. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1738?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-1738 published?

CVE-2020-1738 was published on 2020-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1738

CVE-2020-1738 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-88.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.9)
CVSS v2: 2.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Redhat Ansible
Published: 2020-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1738?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-1738?: CVE-2020-1738 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.9, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-1738 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1738?: CVE-2020-1738 primarily affects Redhat Ansible. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1738?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1738 published?: CVE-2020-1738 was published on 2020-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cloudforms_management_engine:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openstack:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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