CVE-2018-14666 Missing authorization in Satellite
An attacker can modify the configuration of any host in Red Hat Satellite regardless of organizational boundaries due to improper authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-14666?
CVE-2018-14666 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 22 Jan 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An improper authorization flaw was found in the Smart Class feature of Foreman. An attacker can use it to change configuration of any host registered in Red Hat Satellite, independent of the organization the host belongs to. This flaw affects all Red Hat Satellite 6 versions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-14666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Satellite.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14666?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-14666 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2018-14666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-14666 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-7012 Puppet-foreman: an authentication bypass vulnerability exists in foreman
- CVE-2024-7923 Puppet-pulpcore: an authentication bypass vulnerability exists in pulpcore
- CVE-2026-96659 Foreman: excessive permissions for viewer role on preview
- CVE-2023-0118 Foreman: arbitrary code execution through templates
- CVE-2008-2369 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fqh-mgxh-pgrj.