Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.4 does not use a time delay after a failed login…
Priority LOW 29CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-287.
Summary
Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.4 does not use a time delay after a failed login attempt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01262 69th 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-2011:0300 Released 2011-02-23 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.5) spacewalk-backend-1.2.13-26.2.el5sat, spacewalk-backend-app-1.2.13-26.2.el5sat, spacewalk-backend-applet-1.2.13-26.2.el5sat +20
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2011:0300 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-0718
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jh92-c236-hm8p
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-2009-00750 Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.3 and 5.4 does not properly rewrite unspecified… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2011-00625 Session fixation vulnerability in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite Server 5.4 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
Sources
- CVE-2011-0718 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-0718 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jh92-c236-hm8p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-0718 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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