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CVE-2022-3697
Vulnerability in ansible (CVE-2022-3697)
Summary
vulnerability in ansible (CVE-2022-3697). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``tower_callback``. Mitigation: upgrade to `7.0.0` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2022-3697** has been found in ansible.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``tower_callback`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade ansible to **7.0.0** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "ansible CVE-2022-3697" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2022-3697 (ansible) — CWE-233 /
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: `tower_callback` / `amazon.aws.ec2_instance`
Patched: `7.0.0` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-233) exists in ansible. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``tower_callback`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
ansible — . Attack surface: `tower_callback` / `amazon.aws.ec2_instance`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **7.0.0**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'ansible' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'ansible' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `ansible` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade ansible to 7.0.0ステージング環境で 7.0.0 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
PyPI
ansible
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"2.5.0"},{"fixed":"7.0.0"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3697
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cpx3-93w7-457x
- package https://github.com/ansible/ansible
- package https://pypi.org/project/ansible
- web https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/pull/1199
- web https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/35749
- web https://github.com/ansible-community/ansible-build-data/blob/main/6/CHANGELOG-v6.rst
- web https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html