CVE-2026-5142 Foreman: foreman: cross-tenant private ssh key disclosure via taxonomy scoping bypass
Authenticated users can bypass taxonomy scoping to download private SSH keys from other organizations, exposing sensitive cross-tenant data.
- 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-2026-5142?
CVE-2026-5142 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 1 Jul 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. Authenticated users with 'view_keypairs' permission can bypass taxonomy scoping, allowing them to download private SSH (Secure Shell) keys from other organizations by directly querying key pair IDs. This vulnerability leads to cross-tenant data exposure in multi-tenant deployments, potentially compromising sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-5142?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Satellite, Theforeman Foreman.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5142?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-5142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-5142 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-h2gj-g5gx-f7qq.