CVE-2024-7012

Name: CVE-2024-7012
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-09-04T14:15:14.57+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-7012 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in Foreman when deployed with External Authentication, due to the puppet-foreman configuration. This issue arises from Apache's mod_proxy not properly unsetting headers because of restrictions on underscores in HTTP headers, allowing authentication through a malformed header. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in Foreman when deployed with External Authentication, due to the puppet-foreman configuration. This issue arises from Apache's mod_proxy not properly unsetting headers because of restrictions on underscores in HTTP headers, allowing authentication through a malformed header. This flaw impacts all active Satellite deployments (6.13, 6.14 and 6.15) and could potentially enable unauthorized users to gain administrative access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Satellite	6.13
Redhat	Satellite	6.14
Redhat	Satellite	6.15

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6335Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6336Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6337Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8906
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7012Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2299429Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7012?

How severe is CVE-2024-7012?

CVE-2024-7012 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7012?

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