Missing authentication in foreman-tasks
Priority LOW 32CWE-592Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in foreman-tasks before 0.15.7. Previously, commit tasks were searched through find_resource, which performed authorization checks. After the change to Foreman, an unauthenticated user can view the details of a task through the web UI or API, if they can discover or guess the UUID of the task.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01599 75th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foreman Project | foreman-tasks | 0.15.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- foreman-tasks VendorThe Foreman Project Affected 0.15.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman-tasks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.15.7 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman-tasks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.15.7 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:3172 Released 2019-10-22 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Satellite 6 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.6 ansible-runner-1.3.4-2.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.3-1.el7sat, ansiblerole-insights-client-1.6-2.el7sat +47
- Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.6 ansible-runner-1.3.4-2.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.3-1.el7sat, ansiblerole-insights-client-1.6-2.el7sat +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 6.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3172 |
| Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3172 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10198
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gq5x-r3g9-ch4f
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-10198 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10198 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gq5x-r3g9-ch4f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-10198 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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