CVE-2021-20290 Missing authorization in smart proxy openscap
Authenticated attackers can bypass authorization in the Foreman OpenSCAP plugin to delete resources and cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20290?
CVE-2021-20290 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in smart_proxy_openscap, published on 25 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The OpenSCAP plugin for the smart-proxy allows foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to access and delete limited resources and also causes a denial of service on the Foreman server. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity and system availability.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Theforeman Openscap.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20290 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-2021-20290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-87g3-c5f5-mjmm.