Foreman: foreman: cross-tenant private ssh key disclosure via taxonomy scoping bypass
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
- Partial Red Hat: 5 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
A flaw was found in foreman. Authenticated users with 'view_keypairs' permission can bypass taxonomy scoping, allowing them to download private SSH (Secure Shell) keys from other organizations by directly querying key pair IDs. This vulnerability leads to cross-tenant data exposure in multi-tenant deployments, potentially compromising sensitive information.
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | — | 3.12.0.17-1.el8sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.12.0.17-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.14.0.17-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.16.0.17-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 | — | 3.18.0.7-1.el9sat | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.12.0.17-1.el8sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.12.0.17-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.14.0.17-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.16.0.17-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 3.18.0.7-1.el9sat Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Satellite 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.18 to before 6.18.7 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.16 to before 6.16.10 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.17 to before 6.17.9; 6.19 to before 6.19.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.18.2; 3.19.0 to before 3.19.1 | Vulnerable | The Foreman Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.18 to before 6.18.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.16 to before 6.16.10 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.17 to before 6.17.9; 6.19 to before 6.19.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.18.2; 3.19.0 to before 3.19.1 Vulnerable ·The Foreman Project
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:34367 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.16.10 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 foreman-3.12.0.17-1.el8sat, foreman-cli-3.12.0.17-1.el8sat, foreman-debug-3.12.0.17-1.el8sat +12
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 foreman-3.12.0.17-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.12.0.17-1.el9sat, foreman-debug-3.12.0.17-1.el9sat +12
- RHSA-2026:34365 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.19.2 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 candlepin-4.7.5-1.el9sat, candlepin-selinux-4.7.5-1.el9sat, foreman-3.18.0.7-1.el9sat +17
- RHSA-2026:34368 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.18.7 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 foreman-3.16.0.17-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.16.0.17-1.el9sat, foreman-debug-3.16.0.17-1.el9sat +13
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:34366 Released 2026-07-01 · Red Hat rating ImportantSatellite 6.17.9 Async Update
- Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 dynflow-utils-1.6.3-1.1.el9sat, foreman-3.14.0.17-1.el9sat, foreman-cli-3.14.0.17-1.el9sat +16
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Satellite 6, Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 and 4 more products — RHSA-2026:34365
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-04483 Foreman: foreman: privilege escalation to administrator-level access via usergroup role assignment manipulationPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-04482 Foreman: foreman: unauthorized modification of host configurations via broken access controlPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-04485 Foreman: foreman: information disclosure via improper validation of nested request parametersPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Satellite 6, Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 and 4 more products — RHSA-2026:34366
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-04483 Foreman: foreman: privilege escalation to administrator-level access via usergroup role assignment manipulationPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-04482 Foreman: foreman: unauthorized modification of host configurations via broken access controlPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-04485 Foreman: foreman: information disclosure via improper validation of nested request parametersPriority LOW 20
Show 2 more groups
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Satellite 6, Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 and 4 more products — RHSA-2026:34367
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-04483 Foreman: foreman: privilege escalation to administrator-level access via usergroup role assignment manipulationPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-04482 Foreman: foreman: unauthorized modification of host configurations via broken access controlPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-04485 Foreman: foreman: information disclosure via improper validation of nested request parametersPriority LOW 20
- Advisory ·
Red Hat Satellite 6, Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 and 4 more products — RHSA-2026:34368
4 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-04483 Foreman: foreman: privilege escalation to administrator-level access via usergroup role assignment manipulationPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2026-04482 Foreman: foreman: unauthorized modification of host configurations via broken access controlPriority LOW 29
- TI-2026-04485 Foreman: foreman: information disclosure via improper validation of nested request parametersPriority LOW 20
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 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:34367 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:34367 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:34366 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:34368 |
| Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2026:34365 |
Not affected: 5 products
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8
- Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9
- Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9
- Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9
- Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5142
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h2gj-g5gx-f7qq
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-5142 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5142 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h2gj-g5gx-f7qq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-5142 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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