#VU16891 Improper authorization in Foreman - CVE-2018-14666

Vulnerability identifier: #VU16891

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-14666

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Foreman
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Foreman

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote high-privileged attacker to bypass authorization on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in the Smart Class feature of Foreman. A remote attacker can bypass authorization to change configuration of any host registered in Satellite, independent of the organization the host belongs to.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Foreman: All versions

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1638156

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.