Information disclosure in convert2rhel
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- 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-200.
Summary
There is a flaw in convert2rhel. When the --activationkey option is used with convert2rhel, the activation key is subsequently passed to subscription-manager via the command line, which could allow unauthorized users locally on the machine to view the activation key via the process command line via e.g. htop or ps. The specific impact varies upon the subscription, but generally this would allow an attacker to register systems purchased by the victim until discovered; a form of fraud. This could occur regardless of how the activation key is supplied to convert2rhel because it involves how convert2rhel provides it to subscription-manager.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | convert2rhel | Not-Known | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- convert2rhel Vendor— Affected Not-Known Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:convert2rhel_project:convert2rhel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Convert2rhel Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:convert2rhel_project:convert2rhel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Convert2rhel Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2022:6269 Released 2022-08-31 · Red Hat rating Moderateconvert2rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Convert2RHEL for RHEL-8 convert2rhel-1.0-1.el8
- RHSA-2022:6268 Released 2022-08-31 · Red Hat rating Moderateconvert2rhel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Convert2RHEL for RHEL-7 convert2rhel-1.0-1.el7
- RHSA-2022:6266 Released 2022-08-31 · Red Hat rating Moderateconvert2rhel security update
- Convert2RHEL for RHEL-6 convert2rhel-1.0-1.el6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Convert2RHEL for RHEL-6 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6266 |
| Convert2RHEL for RHEL-7 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6268 |
| Convert2RHEL for RHEL-8 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:6269 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-0851
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-959j-7rc3-c387
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-0851 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-0851 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-959j-7rc3-c387 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-0851 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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