CVE-2014-8183 Missing authorization in foreman
An attacker with API access can read resources from other organizations due to improper access control enforcement in Foreman.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8183?
CVE-2014-8183 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 1 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
It was found that foreman, versions 1.x.x before 1.15.6, in Satellite 6 did not properly enforce access controls on certain resources. An attacker with access to the API and knowledge of the resource name can access resources in other organizations.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8183?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Satellite, Theforeman Foreman.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8183?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2014-8183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgr6-57hp-f3cf.