UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036

Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-123036
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036
Upstream
  • CVE-2026-123036
Published
2026-11-05T00:00:00Z
Modified
2026-11-06T01:00:19Z
Severity
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

A flaw was found in ansible-core. When a task marked no_log: true fails, the task result is censored before being emitted, but the exception field is retained because it is present in the PRESERVE allow-list in lib/ansible/_internal/_task.py, and the default stdout callback prints it through CallbackBase._handle_exception. As a result, sensitive values the operator explicitly asked to hide can be disclosed: module argument-validation errors echo the argument value, templating errors print an Origin source snippet (the failing line plus the two preceding lines of the variables file, exposing neighbouring secrets from an -e @secrets.yml file), and fail/assert messages are printed in full. Secret material supplied as extra variables or variables files can therefore leak to terminal output, CI logs, and the stdout logs of any automation wrapping ansible-playbook, even though every task touching the secrets is marked no_log: true. This is a regression introduced with the ansible-core 2.19 data-tagging/templating rework; the behaviour does not occur on 2.16, where the error text is correctly censored.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
ansible-core

Package

Name
ansible-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible-core?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.12.0-1
2.12.0-1ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-core",
            "binary_version": "2.12.0-1ubuntu0.1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

7.*
7.7.0+dfsg-1
7.7.0+dfsg-3
9.*
9.2.0+dfsg-0ubuntu4
9.2.0+dfsg-0ubuntu5

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "9.2.0+dfsg-0ubuntu5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
ansible-core

Package

Name
ansible-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible-core?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.14.9-2
2.14.11-1
2.14.11-2
2.14.13-1
2.16.3-0ubuntu1
2.16.3-0ubuntu2

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-core",
            "binary_version": "2.16.3-0ubuntu2"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

12.*
12.0.0~b1+dfsg-1
12.0.0+dfsg-1
12.2.0+dfsg-1
13.*
13.1.0+dfsg-1
13.1.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "13.1.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
ansible-core

Package

Name
ansible-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible-core?arch=source&distro=resolute

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.19.0-1ubuntu1
2.19.4-1
2.20.1-1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-core",
            "binary_version": "2.20.1-1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:26.10
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=stonking

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

13.*
13.1.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1
13.4.0+dfsg-1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "13.4.0+dfsg-1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
ansible-core

Package

Name
ansible-core
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible-core?arch=source&distro=stonking

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.20.1-1
2.21.1~rc1-1
2.21.1~rc1-2
2.21.1~rc1-2ubuntu1
2.22.0~beta2-1

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-core",
            "binary_version": "2.22.0~beta2-1"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy%2Ftrusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.1+dfsg-1
1.3.4+dfsg-1
1.4.0+dfsg-1
1.4.1+dfsg-1
1.4.3+dfsg-1
1.4.4+dfsg-1
1.5.4+dfsg-1
1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-fireball",
            "binary_version": "1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-node-fireball",
            "binary_version": "1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fxenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

1.*
1.9.2+dfsg-2
1.9.4-1
2.*
2.0.0.2-2
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.1
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.2
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm1
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm2
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm3
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm4
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm5
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-fireball",
            "binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible-node-fireball",
            "binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fbionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.3.1.0+dfsg-2
2.5.0+dfsg-1
2.5.1+dfsg-1
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm4
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Ffocal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.8.3+dfsg-1
2.8.6+dfsg-1
2.9.2+dfsg-1
2.9.4+dfsg-1
2.9.6+dfsg-1
2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fjammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0 Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*
2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1
2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4

Ecosystem specific

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "ansible",
            "binary_version": "2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
        }
    ]
}

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2026/UBUNTU-CVE-2026-123036.json"