CVE-2024-8553

Foreman: read-only access to entire db from templates

Description

A vulnerability was found in Foreman's loader macros introduced with report templates. These macros may allow an authenticated user with permissions to view and create templates to read any field from Foreman's database. By using specific strings in the loader macros, users can bypass permissions and access sensitive information.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
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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 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8717 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8718 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8719 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8906 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8553 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2312524 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8553?
CVE-2024-8553 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8553?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-8553: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-8553 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8553 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-2024-8553?
CVE-2024-8553 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 6.15 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9, Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9.
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