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CVE-2026-96658

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.70%

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CVE-2026-96658 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Foreman. An authenticated attacker with low-level permissions can achieve remote code execution (RCE) by bypassing the safemode sandbox within the templating engine. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Foreman. An authenticated attacker with low-level permissions can achieve remote code execution (RCE) by bypassing the safemode sandbox within the templating engine. Due to improper handling of delegated methods, an attacker can append unauthorized functions to the allowed execution list, enabling them to run arbitrary commands on the hosting server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.70%

51.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Red HatRed Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8All versions
Red HatRed Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9All versions
Red HatRed Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9All versions
Red HatRed Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9All versions
Red HatRed Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9All versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Undergoing Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-96658?
A flaw was found in Foreman. An authenticated attacker with low-level permissions can achieve remote code execution (RCE) by bypassing the safemode sandbox within the templating engine. Due to improper handling of delegated methods, an attacker can append unauthorized functions to the allowed execution list, enabling them to run arbitrary commands on the hosting server.
How severe is CVE-2026-96658?
CVE-2026-96658 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-96658?
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