CVE-2016-7077

Public Exploit

Description

foreman before 1.14.0 is vulnerable to an information leak. It was found that Foreman form helper does not authorize options for associated objects. Unauthorized user can see names of such objects if their count is less than 6.

Categories

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory theforeman.org Vendor Advisory theforeman.org
Affected: Foreman foreman
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-7077 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7077 third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94230 third party advisory vdb entry
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16971 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7077?
CVE-2016-7077 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7077?
To fix CVE-2016-7077, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7077 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7077 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7077?
CVE-2016-7077 affects Foreman foreman.
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