Improper authorization in Foreman - CVE-2018-14666
Published: January 8, 2019 / Updated: June 21, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16891
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14666
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Foreman
Affected software:
Foreman
Foreman
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote high-privileged attacker to bypass authorization on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the Smart Class feature of Foreman. A remote attacker can bypass authorization to change configuration of any host registered in Satellite, independent of the organization the host belongs to.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-14666
Install update from vendor's website.