CVE-2021-20256 Information disclosure in Red Hat Satellite
An authenticated local attacker with view_hosts permission can expose BMC passwords via the API, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-20256?
CVE-2021-20256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 23 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite. The BMC interface exposes the password through the API to an authenticated local attacker with view_hosts permission. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Satellite.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20256?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2021-20256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Satellite
- 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-7h9m-xcfj-p257.