Foreman: satellite: graphql api permission bypass leads to information disclosure
Priority LOW 29CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-863.
Summary
n authorization flaw in Foreman's GraphQL API allows low-privileged users to access metadata beyond their assigned permissions. Unlike the REST API, which correctly enforces access controls, the GraphQL endpoint does not apply proper filtering, leading to an authorization bypass.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00384 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Foreman (The Foreman): 3.16.2Red 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foreman Project | Foreman | 1.22.0 to before 3.16.2 | 3.16.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.9.1.14-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 | — | 6.15.5.7-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.12.0.12-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | — | 6.16.5.6-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.12.0.12-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | — | 6.16.5.6-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.14.0.11-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.16.0.7-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 | — | 4.18.0.4-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 | — | 6.18.1-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
- Foreman VendorThe Foreman Project Affected 1.22.0 to before 3.16.2 Fixed in 3.16.2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.9.1.14-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 6.15.5.7-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.12.0.12-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 6.16.5.6-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.12.0.12-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 6.16.5.6-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.14.0.11-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.16.0.7-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 4.18.0.4-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 6.18.1-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.22.0 to before 3.16.2 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.17 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.18 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.15 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.17 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.18 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.22.0 to before 3.16.2 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.18 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.15 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.18 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Foreman (The Foreman) Fixed in 3.16.2
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2025:21897 Released 2025-11-20 · Red Hat rating ModerateSatellite 6.15.5.7 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 foreman-3.9.1.14-1.el8sat, foreman-cli-3.9.1.14-1.el8sat, foreman-debug-3.9.1.14-1.el8sat +16
- RHSA-2025:21894 Released 2025-11-20 · Red Hat rating ModerateSatellite 6.16.5.6 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 foreman-3.12.0.12-1.el8sat, foreman-cli-3.12.0.12-1.el8sat, foreman-debug-3.12.0.12-1.el8sat +16
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 foreman-3.12.0.12-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.12.0.12-1.el9sat, foreman-debug-3.12.0.12-1.el9sat +16
- RHSA-2025:21893 Released 2025-11-20 · Red Hat rating ModerateSatellite 6.17.6.1 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 foreman-3.14.0.11-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.14.0.11-1.el9sat, foreman-debug-3.14.0.11-1.el9sat +12
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2025:21886 Released 2025-11-20 · Red Hat rating ModerateSatellite 6.18.1 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 foreman-3.16.0.7-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.16.0.7-1.el9sat, foreman-debug-3.16.0.7-1.el9sat +17
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 6.15 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:21897 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:21894 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:21894 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:21893 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2025:21886 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9572
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gvvp-xfg4-2fr6
References
More The Foreman Project Foreman vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-01620 Forman: foreman: remote code execution via command injection in websocket proxy CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-10506 Improper authentication in [UNKNOWN] smart_proxy_dynflow CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2013-01890 Eval injection vulnerability in the create method in the Bookmarks controller in Foreman… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
- TI-2013-01882 The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.0
- TI-2022-03551 Os command injection via ct_command and fcct_command CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-00113 Foreman: arbitrary code execution through templates CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-9572 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9572 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gvvp-xfg4-2fr6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-9572 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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