CVE-2024-8775: Bbot · Ansible vulnerable to Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Affects bbotSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.4.0 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.4.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade bbot to 2.4.0.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewbbotpkg:brew/bbotOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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Description
A flaw was found in Ansible, where sensitive information stored in Ansible Vault files can be exposed in plaintext during the execution of a playbook. This occurs when using tasks such as include_vars to load vaulted variables without setting the no_log: true parameter, resulting in sensitive data being printed in the playbook output or logs. This can lead to the unintentional disclosure of secrets like passwords or API keys, compromising security and potentially allowing unauthorized access or actions.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8775 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/8a87e1c5d37422bc99d27ad4237d185cc233e035 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10762 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8969 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9894 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1249 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8775 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2312119 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jpxc-vmjf-9fcj (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ansible/ansible (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.16.13/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.16.rst (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.17.6/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.17.rst (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00021.html (opens in a new tab)