How severe is CVE-2020-25635?

CVE-2020-25635 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-25635 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25635?

CVE-2020-25635 affects Redhat Ansible. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25635?

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

When was CVE-2020-25635 published?

CVE-2020-25635 was published on 2020-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25635

CVE-2020-25635 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. 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-212.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-212
Affected product: Redhat Ansible
Published: 2020-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible Base when using the aws_ssm connection plugin as garbage collector is not happening after playbook run is completed. Files would remain in the bucket exposing the data. This issue affects directly data confidentiality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25635?: A flaw was found in Ansible Base when using the aws_ssm connection plugin as garbage collector is not happening after playbook run is completed. Files would remain in the bucket exposing the data. This issue affects directly data confidentiality.
How severe is CVE-2020-25635?: CVE-2020-25635 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-25635 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25635?: CVE-2020-25635 affects Redhat Ansible. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25635?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-25635 published?: CVE-2020-25635 was published on 2020-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:2.10.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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