Improper authorization check in the server component
Priority LOW 36CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An improper access control flaw was found in Candlepin. An attacker can create data scoped under another customer/tenant, which can result in loss of confidentiality and availability for the affected customer/tenant.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00585 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial candlepin-4.3.7: 3candlepin-4.3.8: 1Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | candlepin-4.3.7 | — | 3 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | candlepin-4.3.8 | — | 1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- candlepin-4.3.7 Vendor— Affected — Fixed in 3 Patch available CNA
- candlepin-4.3.8 Vendor— Affected — Fixed in 1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.3.7-3 | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.3.7-3 Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA candlepin-4.3.7 Fixed in 3
- Fix · CNA candlepin-4.3.8 Fixed in 1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | Affected | No fix yet |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1832
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4pcg-gfm2-cvg4
References
Patch 1
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Sources
- CVE-2023-1832 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1832 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4pcg-gfm2-cvg4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2023-1832 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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