CVE-2021-20256

Description

A flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite. The BMC interface exposes the password through the API to an authenticated local attacker with view_hosts permission. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a Red Hat Satellite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1930926 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20256?
CVE-2021-20256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20256?
To fix CVE-2021-20256, 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-2021-20256 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20256 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-20256?
CVE-2021-20256 affects n/a Red Hat Satellite.
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