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CVE-2019-10198

6.5 · MEDIUM

An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in foreman-tasks before 0.15.7.

Published Jul 31, 2019CWE-592EPSS 1.60%

Overview

CVE-2019-10198 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An authentication bypass vulnerability was discovered in foreman-tasks before 0.15.7. Previously, commit tasks were searched through find_resource, which performed authorization checks. After the change to Foreman, an unauthenticated user can view the details of a task through the web UI or API, if they can discover or guess the UUID of the task.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10198?

CVE-2019-10198 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-10198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2019-10198?

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.

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