CVE-2016-5390: Infoleak

Published Jul 12, 2016
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Updated

Foreman before 1.11.4 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 allow remote authenticated users with the viewhosts permission containing a filter to obtain sensitive network interface information via a request to API routes beneath "hosts," as demonstrated by a GET request to api/v2/hosts/secrethost/interfaces.

Other sources

It was reported that non-admin users with the viewhosts permission containing a filter are able to access API routes beneath "hosts" such as GET /api/v2/hosts/secrethost/interfaces without the filter being taken into account. This allows users to access network interface details (including BMC login details) for any host.

Affects Foreman 1.10.0 and higher.

Upstream bug:

http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/15653

Red Hat

Affected Software

2 affected components
theforeman foreman>=1.11.0<1.11.4
theforeman foreman>=1.12.0<1.12.1

Event History

Jul 12, 2016
Data Sourced
11:19 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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-2016-5390?

CVE-2016-5390 has a moderate severity rating, as it allows for unauthorized access to sensitive network interface information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5390?

To fix CVE-2016-5390, upgrade Foreman to version 1.11.4 or 1.12.1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5390?

CVE-2016-5390 affects users of Foreman versions prior to 1.11.4 and 1.12.x before 1.12.1 that have the view_hosts permission.

4

What type of access does CVE-2016-5390 exploit?

CVE-2016-5390 exploits the access of remote authenticated users with filtered view_hosts permissions.

5

What information can be leaked due to CVE-2016-5390?

CVE-2016-5390 can leak sensitive network interface information from the API when certain conditions are met.

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