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CVE-2021-20290 Details

Description

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

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:6.1 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939701 CVEExploitIssue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939701 [email protected]ExploitIssue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization[email protected]
CWE-863Incorrect Authorization[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
theforeman openscap
< 0.9.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:openscap:*:*:*:*:*:foreman:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-20290
NVD Published Date:
Mar 25, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-20290 Details - Not Deferred