Foreman: foreman: oauth secret exposure via unauthenticated access to the graphql api
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A disclosure of sensitive information flaw was found in foreman via the GraphQL API. If the introspection feature is enabled, it is possible for attackers to retrieve sensitive admin authentication keys which could result in a compromise of the entire product's API.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | foreman | before 3.3 | 3.3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.12 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- foreman Vendor— Affected before 3.3 Fixed in 3.3 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.12 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.3.0.17-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE names CNA · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.12::el8 | 6.12 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.12::el8 | 6.12 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.12::el8 | 6.12 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.12::el8 | 6.12 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6 | 6 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.12::el8 Versions 6.12 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.12::el8 Versions 6.12 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.12::el8 Versions 6.12 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.12::el8 Versions 6.12 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA foreman Fixed in 3.3
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2022:8506 Released 2022-11-16 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.12 Release
- Red Hat Satellite 6.12 for RHEL 8 candlepin-4.1.15-1.el8sat, candlepin-selinux-4.1.15-1.el8sat, foreman-3.3.0.17-1.el8sat +19
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 6.12 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:8506 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Satellite 6
- Red Hat Satellite 6.12 for RHEL 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6861
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5h7-2qmh-rxhr
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Sources
- CVE-2024-6861 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6861 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5h7-2qmh-rxhr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-6861 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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