#VU61248 Improper Authentication in Red Hat Satellite - CVE-2021-4142

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61248

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4142

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Red Hat Satellite
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Red Hat Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process by using the simple content access certificate for authentication with Candlepin.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Satellite: 6.10.2

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External links
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2034346

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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