CVE-2021-3494

Description

A smart proxy that provides a restful API to various sub-systems of the Foreman is affected by the flaw which can cause a Man-in-the-Middle attack. The FreeIPA module of Foreman smart proxy does not check the SSL certificate, thus, an unauthenticated attacker can perform actions in FreeIPA if certain conditions are met. The highest threat from this flaw is to system confidentiality. This flaw affects Foreman versions before 2.5.0.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a foreman
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1948005 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3494?
CVE-2021-3494 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3494?
To fix CVE-2021-3494, 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-2021-3494 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3494 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-2021-3494?
CVE-2021-3494 affects n/a foreman.
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