aireos_command throws Unable to decode JSON from response to exec_command when password starts with # (hash) symbol

[lexxnsk]

SUMMARY

aireos_command doesn't work when password starts with # (hash) symbol

ISSUE TYPE

• Bug Report

COMPONENT NAME

community.network 5.0.2

ANSIBLE VERSION

ansible [core 2.14.2]
config file = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg
configured module search path = ['/home/xxxxx/.ansible/plugins/modules', '/usr/share/ansible/plugins/modules']
ansible python module location = /usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages/ansible
ansible collection location = /home/xxxxx/.ansible/collections:/usr/share/ansible/collections
executable location = /usr/bin/ansible
python version = 3.11.2 (main, Jun 6 2023, 07:39:01) [GCC 8.5.0 20210514 (Red Hat 8.5.0-18)] (/usr/bin/python3.11)
jinja version = 3.1.2
libyaml = True

COLLECTION VERSION

# /home/xxxxx/.ansible/collections/ansible_collections
Collection Version

---

ansible.netcommon 5.1.1
ansible.utils 2.10.3
cisco.asa 4.0.3
community.general 8.2.0
community.network 5.0.2
paloaltonetworks.panos 2.19.1

# /usr/share/ansible/collections/ansible_collections
Collection Version

---

ansible.netcommon 5.3.0
ansible.utils 2.11.0
cisco.aci 2.8.0
cisco.asa 4.0.3
cisco.dnac 6.7.6
cisco.ios 5.2.0
cisco.nxos 5.2.1
f5networks.f5_modules 1.27.0
freedge.acs 0.1.13
junipernetworks.junos 5.3.0
paloaltonetworks.panos 2.17.8

CONFIGURATION

CONFIG_FILE() = /etc/ansible/ansible.cfg
DEFAULT_FORKS(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = 5
HOST_KEY_CHECKING(/etc/ansible/ansible.cfg) = False

OS / ENVIRONMENT

REDHAT_BUGZILLA_PRODUCT="Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8"
REDHAT_BUGZILLA_PRODUCT_VERSION=8.8

STEPS TO REPRODUCE

ansible_ssh_pass variable should contain a password, staring with # sign
Then, you get a reply:
fatal: [xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "Unable to decode JSON from response to exec_command('{"command": "show sysinfo", "prompt": null, "answer": null}'). Received 'None'.", "rc": 1}

• name: Get Cisco WLC running configuration
  community.network.aireos_command:
  commands: "{{ wlc_commands }}"
  register: wlc_facts
  ignore_errors: true
  vars:
  ansible_command_timeout: "{{ wlc_ansible_command_timeout }}"
  when: device_type == 'wlc'

EXPECTED RESULTS

Reply should contain command printout

ACTUAL RESULTS

(fatal: [xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]: FAILED! => {"changed": false, "msg": "Unable to decode JSON from response to exec_command('{"command": "show sysinfo", "prompt": null, "answer": null}'). Received 'None'.", "rc": 1})

[Andersson007]

@lexxnsk hello, thanks for opening the issue!
You mention the following as the component name

ansible.netcommon 5.1.1
ansible.netcommon 5.3.0

Is this just a copy paste thing or you think the issue can relate to the ansible.netcommon collection?

[lexxnsk]

You're right. Aireos_command is a part of community.network module

[Andersson007]

You're right. Aireos_command is a part of community.network module

@lexxnsk i'm a bit confused:) I see that the aireos_command module is a part of this (community.network) collection. It uses some code from ansible.netcommon though. So not sure whether it relates to this collection or to the ansible.netcommon collection.

Anyway, @jmighion as an author would you like to take a look? thanks

[jmighion]

@Andersson007 Sorry, it has been many years since I originally wrote any network modules and have since passed on that ownership to the Ansible networking team. I no longer have access to any network devices even if I had the time to contribute here.

[Andersson007]

@jmighion hi, thanks for the feedback! sure, no worries
So now it's vacant then, here's a quick start guide if anyone wants to fix it.