Incorrect default permissions in Foreman - CVE-2023-4886
Published: December 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84616
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-4886
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Foreman
Affected software:
Foreman
Foreman
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software sets world readable permissions to file /etc/tomcat/server.xml, which contains passwords to candlepin's keystore and truststore. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-4886
Install updates from vendor's website.