Foreman: disclosure of executed commands and outputs in foreman / red hat satellite
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-922.
Summary
A flaw was found in Foreman/Red Hat Satellite. Improper file permissions allow low-privileged OS users to monitor and access temporary files under /var/tmp, exposing sensitive command outputs, such as /etc/shadow. This issue can lead to information disclosure and privilege escalation if exploited effectively.
Why it matters now
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-2157
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f324-3fxj-hh78
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-2157 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-2157 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f324-3fxj-hh78 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-2157 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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