CVE-2016-7078

Name: CVE-2016-7078
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-10T15:29:04.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7078 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. foreman before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to an information leak through organizations and locations feature. When a user is assigned _no_ organizations/locations, they are able to view all resources instead of none (mirroring an administrator's view). EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

foreman before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to an information leak through organizations and locations feature. When a user is assigned _no_ organizations/locations, they are able to view all resources instead of none (mirroring an administrator's view). The user's actions are still limited by their assigned permissions, e.g. to control viewing, editing and deletion.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Theforeman	Foreman	1.15.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96385Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7078Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/commit/5f606e11cf39719bf62f8b1f3396861b32387905Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16982Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/470Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-7078Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96385Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7078Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/commit/5f606e11cf39719bf62f8b1f3396861b32387905Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16982Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/470Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-7078Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7078?

How severe is CVE-2016-7078?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7078 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7078?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST