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CVE-2015-5233

4.2 · MEDIUM

Foreman before 1.8.4 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 do not properly apply view_hosts permissions, which allows (1) remote authenticated users with the view_reports permission to read reports from arbitrary…

Published Apr 11, 2016CWE-264EPSS 1.16%

Overview

CVE-2015-5233 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Foreman before 1.8.4 and 1.9.x before 1.9.1 do not properly apply view_hosts permissions, which allows (1) remote authenticated users with the view_reports permission to read reports from arbitrary hosts or (2) remote authenticated users with the destroy_reports permission to delete reports from arbitrary hosts via direct access to the (a) individual report show/delete pages or (b) APIs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refprojects.theforeman.org/issues/11579Reftheforeman.org/security.html#CVE-2015-5233:reportsshow/destroynotrestrictedbyhostauthorizationRefaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2622Refprojects.theforeman.org/issues/11579Reftheforeman.org/security.html#CVE-2015-5233:reportsshow/destroynotrestrictedbyhostauthorizationRefaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2622

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5233?

CVE-2015-5233 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5233?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5233?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5233?

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