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Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

CVE-2020-1738

Low
3.9/10

Summary

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.

  • HIGH
  • LOCAL
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • LOW
  • NONE
  • LOW

CWE-88 - Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

The software constructs a string for a command to executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.

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