Eval injection vulnerability in tftp_api.rb in the TFTP module in the Smart-Proxy in…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 3 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Eval injection vulnerability in tftp_api.rb in the TFTP module in the Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.10.4 and 1.11.x before 1.11.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the PXE template type portion of the PATH_INFO to tftp/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02839 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 3 without a fix
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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11.0 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.11.1 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.10.3 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.0 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.0:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.1 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.10.3 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStack Foreman | Affected | — |
| Red Hat Ceph Storage 1.3 | Affected | — |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno) Installer | Affected | — |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.2 | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.2 | Fixed | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-3728
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p492-9h7w-9x72
References
More The Foreman Project Foreman vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-01620 Forman: foreman: remote code execution via command injection in websocket proxy CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-10506 Improper authentication in [UNKNOWN] smart_proxy_dynflow CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-01890 Eval injection vulnerability in the create method in the Bookmarks controller in Foreman… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
- TI-2013-01882 The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
- TI-2022-03551 Os command injection via ct_command and fcct_command CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-00113 Foreman: arbitrary code execution through templates CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2016-3728 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-3728 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p492-9h7w-9x72 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-3728 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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