Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly rewrite unspecified…
Priority LOW 32CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly rewrite unspecified URLs, which allows remote attackers to (1) obtain unspecified sensitive host information or (2) use the server as an inadvertent proxy to connect to arbitrary services and IP addresses via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01708 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2011:0434 Released 2011-04-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatesecurity update for Red Hat Network Satellite
- Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) spacewalk-backend-0.5.28-59.2.el4sat, spacewalk-backend-app-0.5.28-59.2.el4sat, spacewalk-backend-applet-0.5.28-59.2.el4sat +14
- Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.5) spacewalk-backend-0.5.28-59.2.el5sat, spacewalk-backend-app-0.5.28-59.2.el5sat, spacewalk-backend-applet-0.5.28-59.2.el5sat +14
- Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.5) spacewalk-backend-1.2.13-37.el5sat, spacewalk-backend-app-1.2.13-37.el5sat, spacewalk-backend-applet-1.2.13-37.el5sat +16
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0434 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0434 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0434 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-0788
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-688x-7w25-gh2x
References
More Red Hat Network Satellite Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-03924 Origin validation error in Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2011-00625 Session fixation vulnerability in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.4 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2011-00626 Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.4 does not use a time delay after a failed login… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
Sources
- CVE-2009-0788 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-0788 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-688x-7w25-gh2x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-0788 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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