How severe is CVE-2024-0690?

CVE-2024-0690 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-2024-0690 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0690?

CVE-2024-0690 primarily affects Redhat Ansible. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0690?

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

Does CVE-2024-0690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0003.

When was CVE-2024-0690 published?

CVE-2024-0690 was published on 2024-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0690

CVE-2024-0690 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-116.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0003
Weakness: CWE-116
Affected product: Redhat Ansible
Published: 2024-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An information disclosure flaw was found in ansible-core due to a failure to respect the ANSIBLE_NO_LOG configuration in some scenarios. Information is still included in the output in certain tasks, such as loop items. Depending on the task, this issue may include sensitive information, such as decrypted secret values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0690?: An information disclosure flaw was found in ansible-core due to a failure to respect the ANSIBLE_NO_LOG configuration in some scenarios. Information is still included in the output in certain tasks, such as loop items. Depending on the task, this issue may include sensitive information, such as decrypted secret values.
How severe is CVE-2024-0690?: CVE-2024-0690 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-2024-0690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0690?: CVE-2024-0690 primarily affects Redhat Ansible. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-0690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0003.
When was CVE-2024-0690 published?: CVE-2024-0690 was published on 2024-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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