The web interface in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) 1.0 does not mask passwords…
Priority LOW 21CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The web interface in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) 1.0 does not mask passwords fields, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive password information by reading the display.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00416 36th 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-2017:0256 Released 2017-02-06 · Red Hat rating Moderatetfm-rubygem-fusor_ui security update
- QCI Installer tfm-rubygem-fusor_ui-1.0.9.1-1.el7sat, tfm-rubygem-fusor_ui-doc-1.0.9.1-1.el7sat
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| QCI Installer | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0256 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7060
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w9c7-99vf-c9gw
References
More Red Hat Quickstart Cloud Installer vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-04689 /var/lib/ovirt-engine/setup/engine-DC-config.py in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-05428 The kickstart file in Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) forces use of MD5… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2016-05413 Red Hat QuickStart Cloud Installer (QCI) uses world-readable permissions for… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2016-7060 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-7060 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w9c7-99vf-c9gw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-7060 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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