CVE-2018-14643

Description

An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.10% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: [UNKNOWN] smart_proxy_dynflow
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105375 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/smart_proxy_dynflow/pull/54 third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2733 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14643 issue tracking third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14643?
CVE-2018-14643 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-14643?
To fix CVE-2018-14643, 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-2018-14643 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-14643 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-14643?
CVE-2018-14643 affects [UNKNOWN] smart_proxy_dynflow.
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