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Vulnerability · CVE-2022-3697

A flaw was found in Ansible in the amazon.aws collection when using the tower_callback parameter from the amazon.aws.ec2_instance module.

Published Oct 28, 2022 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · A flaw was found

Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2022-3697. EPSS is 0.90%. Act only if a listed version of A flaw was found is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A flaw was found).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.90%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe redhat/ansible · cpe redhat/ansible collection

A flaw was found in Ansible in the amazon.aws collection when using the tower_callback parameter from the amazon.aws.ec2_instance module. This flaw allows an attacker to take advantage of this issue as the module is handling the parameter insecurely, leading to the password leaking in the logs.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • cpe redhat/ansible< 2.10.0
  • cpe redhat/ansible collection< 2.0.0
  • cpe redhat/ansible collection< 5.1.0

How to fix CVE-2022-3697

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2022-3697. EPSS is 0.90%. Act only if a listed version of A flaw was found is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with redhat/ansible collection < 2.0.0; redhat/ansible collection < 5.1.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-233. EPSS 0.90%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Ansible security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 28, 2022 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    A flaw was found in Ansible in the amazon.aws collection when using the tower_callback parameter from the amazon.aws.ec2_instance module. This flaw allows an attacker to take advantage of this issue as the module is handling the parameter insecurely, leading to the password leaking in the logs.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    A flaw was found in Ansible in the amazon.aws collection when using the tower_callback parameter from the amazon.aws.ec2_instance module. This flaw allows an attacker to take advantage of this issue as the module is handling the parameter insecurely, leading to the password leaking in the logs.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2022-3697

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2022-3697

    A flaw was found in Ansible in the amazon.aws collection when using the tower_callback parameter from the amazon.aws.ec2_instance module. This flaw allows an attacker to take advantage of this issue as the module is handling the parameter insecurely, leading to the password leaking in the logs.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 2, 2026