CVE-2026-1531 Foreman-kubevirt: foreman_kubevirt: man-in-the-middle due to insecure default ssl verification
Insecure default SSL verification in Foreman-kubevirt allows Man-in-the-Middle attacks, leading to disclosure or alteration of sensitive information between Satellite and OpenShift.
- 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-2026-1531?
CVE-2026-1531 is a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite 6, published on 2 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in foreman_kubevirt. When configuring the connection to OpenShift, the system disables SSL verification if a Certificate Authority (CA) certificate is not explicitly set. This insecure default allows a remote attacker, capable of intercepting network traffic between Satellite and OpenShift, to perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack. Such an attack could lead to the disclosure or alteration of sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-295
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1531?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including foreman_kubevirt.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
foreman_kubevirt RubyGems | All versions | 0.4.3 |
foreman_kubevirt RubyGems | All versions | 0.4.3 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-1531?
Upgrade foreman_kubevirt to 0.4.3 or later.
Is CVE-2026-1531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2qxw-7fmx-gqfm.