Foreman: read-only access to entire db from templates
Priority LOW 28CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Foreman's loader macros introduced with report templates. These macros may allow an authenticated user with permissions to view and create templates to read any field from Foreman's database. By using specific strings in the loader macros, users can bypass permissions and access sensitive information.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00433 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | foreman | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.5.1.25-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.7.0.14-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.9.1.11-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.12.0.1-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.12.0.1-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
- foreman Vendor— Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.5.1.25-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.7.0.14-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.9.1.11-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.12.0.1-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.12.0.1-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 18
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8 | 6.13 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.13::el8 | 6.13 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.13::el8 | 6.13 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.13::el8 | 6.13 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.14::el8 | 6.14 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.14::el8 | 6.14 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.14::el8 | 6.14 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.15::el8 | 6.15 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.15::el8 | 6.15 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.15::el8 | 6.15 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.13::el8 Versions 6.13 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.13::el8 Versions 6.13 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.13::el8 Versions 6.13 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.13::el8 Versions 6.13 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.14::el8 Versions 6.14 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.14::el8 Versions 6.14 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.14::el8 Versions 6.14 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.15::el8 Versions 6.15 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.15::el8 Versions 6.15 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.15::el8 Versions 6.15 — ·Red Hat
Show 8 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16::el8 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.16::el9 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.16::el8 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.16::el8 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16::el9 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.16::el9 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.16::el8 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.16::el9 | 6.16 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16::el8 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.16::el9 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.16::el8 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.16::el8 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16::el9 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.16::el9 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.16::el8 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.16::el9 Versions 6.16 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2024:8906 Released 2024-11-05 · Red Hat rating CriticalSatellite 6.16.0 release
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 ansible-collection-redhat-satellite-4.2.0-1.el8sat, ansible-collection-redhat-satellite_operations-3.0.0-1.el8sat, ansible-lint-5.4.0-1.el8pc +47
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 ansible-collection-redhat-satellite-4.2.0-1.el9sat, ansible-collection-redhat-satellite_operations-3.0.0-1.el9sat, ansible-runner-2.2.1-5.el9pc +47
- RHSA-2024:8719 Released 2024-10-31 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.15.4.2 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 foreman-3.9.1.11-1.el8sat, foreman-cli-3.9.1.11-1.el8sat, foreman-debug-3.9.1.11-1.el8sat +13
- RHSA-2024:8718 Released 2024-10-31 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.14.4.3 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8 foreman-3.7.0.14-1.el8sat, foreman-cli-3.7.0.14-1.el8sat, foreman-debug-3.7.0.14-1.el8sat +12
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2024:8717 Released 2024-10-31 · Red Hat rating ModerateSatellite 6.13.7.3 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8 foreman-3.5.1.25-1.el8sat, foreman-cli-3.5.1.25-1.el8sat, foreman-debug-3.5.1.25-1.el8sat +10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8717 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8718 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8719 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8906 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:8906 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Satellite 6.13 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Satellite 6.14 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8553
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ffc7-h8x5-mm7h
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Sources
- CVE-2024-8553 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8553 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ffc7-h8x5-mm7h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-8553 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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