CVE-2021-3456: High severity the foreman smart proxy vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2021
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Updated

An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The Salt 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.

Other sources

On Foreman, Salt plugin for smart-proxy introduce a flaw which allows any client to perform actions of Foreman Server.

Red Hat

Affected Software

1 affected component
theforeman Smart Proxy Salt Foreman<=2.1.5

Event History

Mar 19, 2021
Data Sourced
06:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw in Foreman?

The vulnerability ID for this flaw in Foreman is CVE-2021-3456.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3456?

The severity of CVE-2021-3456 is high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-3456?

The affected software for CVE-2021-3456 is Theforeman Smart Proxy Salt version up to and including 2.1.5.

4

What is the CWE ID for CVE-2021-3456?

The CWE ID for CVE-2021-3456 is 863.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-3456?

An authenticated local attacker can exploit CVE-2021-3456 to access and delete limited resources and cause a denial of service.

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