CVE-2023-4886

Foreman: world readable file containing secrets

Description

A sensitive information exposure vulnerability was found in foreman. Contents of tomcat's server.xml file, which contain passwords to candlepin's keystore and truststore, were found to be world readable.

Category

6.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7851 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1061 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4886 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2230135 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4886?
CVE-2023-4886 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4886?
To fix CVE-2023-4886, 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-2023-4886 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-4886 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-2023-4886?
CVE-2023-4886 affects Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8.
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