CVE-2021-20290
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CVE-2021-20290 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The OpenSCAP plugin for the smart-proxy allows foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The OpenSCAP plugin for the smart-proxy allows foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to access and delete limited resources and also causes a denial of service on the Foreman server. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity and system availability.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Theforeman | Openscap | < 0.9.1 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939701Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939701Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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