CVE-2021-20256
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CVE-2021-20256 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite. The BMC interface exposes the password through the API to an authenticated local attacker with view_hosts permission. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite. The BMC interface exposes the password through the API to an authenticated local attacker with view_hosts permission. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Satellite | 6.0 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1930926Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1930926Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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