CVE-2021-20259
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CVE-2021-20259 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Foreman project. The Proxmox compute resource exposes the password through the API to an authenticated local attacker with view_hosts permission. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in the Foreman project. The Proxmox compute resource 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. Versions before foreman_fog_proxmox 0.13.1 are affected
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Theforeman | Foremanfogproxmox | < 0.13.1 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932144Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1932144Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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