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CVE-2020-25635: Ansible does not collect garbage after playbook run

October 31, 2025

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

References

  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-25635
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-f556-49jc-4rvc
  • github.com/ansible-collections/community.aws/issues/222
  • github.com/ansible-collections/community.aws/pull/237
  • github.com/ansible/ansible
  • github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2020-220.yaml
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25635

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.10.1

Fixed versions

  • 2.10.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.10.1 or above.

Impact 5.5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

Source file

pypi/ansible/CVE-2020-25635.yml

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