How severe is CVE-2023-4380?

CVE-2023-4380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-4380 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-4380?

CVE-2023-4380 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-4380?

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

When was CVE-2023-4380 published?

CVE-2023-4380 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-4380

CVE-2023-4380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Ansible Automation Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Redhat Ansible Automation Platform
Published: 2023-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A logic flaw exists in Ansible Automation platform. Whenever a private project is created with incorrect credentials, they are logged in plaintext. This flaw allows an attacker to retrieve the credentials from the log, resulting in the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-4380?: A logic flaw exists in Ansible Automation platform. Whenever a private project is created with incorrect credentials, they are logged in plaintext. This flaw allows an attacker to retrieve the credentials from the log, resulting in the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
How severe is CVE-2023-4380?: CVE-2023-4380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-4380 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-4380?: CVE-2023-4380 primarily affects Redhat Ansible Automation Platform. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4380?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-4380 published?: CVE-2023-4380 was published on 2023-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_automation_platform:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_developer:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_inside:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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