CVE-2016-4475: High severity the foreman vulnerability
Published Aug 19, 2016
·Updated
The (1) Organization and (2) Locations APIs and UIs in Foreman before 1.11.4 and 1.12.x before 1.12.0-RC3 allow remote authenticated users to bypass organization and location restrictions and (a) read, (b) edit, or (c) delete arbitrary organizations or locations via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
2 affected components
theforeman foreman<=1.11.3
theforeman foreman=1.12.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Aug 19, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-4475?
CVE-2016-4475 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on data manipulation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-4475?
To fix CVE-2016-4475, upgrade Foreman to at least version 1.11.4 or version 1.12.0-RC3 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2016-4475?
CVE-2016-4475 affects users of Foreman versions prior to 1.11.4 and 1.12.0-RC3.
4
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2016-4475?
CVE-2016-4475 allows remote authenticated users to read, edit, or delete arbitrary organizations or locations.
5
Can CVE-2016-4475 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-4475 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users.