Candlepin allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by obtaining Java…
Priority LOW 33CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Candlepin allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by obtaining Java exception statements as a result of excessive web traffic.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02002 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Satellite 6
- Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5187
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hggm-5x62-r6vr
References
More Candlepinproject Candlepin vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-01720 Improper authorization check in the server component CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-03016 Authorization bypass in candlepin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2012-05083 Candlepin before 0.7.24, as used in Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager before 1.2.1, does… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.1
Sources
- CVE-2015-5187 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-5187 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hggm-5x62-r6vr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-5187 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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