CVE-2026-1961

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.41%

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CVE-2026-1961 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Foreman. A remote attacker could exploit a command injection vulnerability in Foreman's WebSocket proxy implementation. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Foreman. A remote attacker could exploit a command injection vulnerability in Foreman's WebSocket proxy implementation. This vulnerability arises from the system's use of unsanitized hostname values from compute resource providers when constructing shell commands. By operating a malicious compute resource server, an attacker could achieve remote code execution on the Foreman server when a user accesses VM VNC console functionality. This could lead to the compromise of sensitive credentials and the entire managed infrastructure.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.41%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatSatellite>= 6.16, < 6.16.7
RedhatSatellite>= 6.17, < 6.17.7
TheforemanForeman< 3.16.3
TheforemanForeman>= 3.17.0, < 3.17.2
TheforemanForeman>= 3.18.0, < 3.18.1
RedhatSatellite>= 6.18, < 6.18.4
RedhatSatellite6.0

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1961?
A flaw was found in Foreman. A remote attacker could exploit a command injection vulnerability in Foreman's WebSocket proxy implementation. This vulnerability arises from the system's use of unsanitized hostname values from compute resource providers when constructing shell commands. By operating a malicious compute resource server, an attacker could achieve remote code execution on the Foreman server when a user accesses VM VNC console functionality. This could lead to the compromise of sensitive credentials and the entire managed infrastructure.
How severe is CVE-2026-1961?
CVE-2026-1961 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1961?
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