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CVE-2026-96658

Foreman: foreman: arbitrary code execution via safemode sandbox bypass

Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8Operating systems
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.69%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published1 Oct 2026Updated 18 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Description

A flaw was found in Foreman. This vulnerability allows an authenticated remote attacker with low-level read permissions to achieve arbitrary code execution on the underlying server. By manipulating the permitted methods list within the template rendering engine, an attacker can bypass the safemode sandbox isolation and execute unauthorized commands directly on the host system.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 15

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8unaffected: 0:1.5.0-2.el8sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:1.5.0-2.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:3.14.0.22-1.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:3.2.13-1.el9pc and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:3.1.62-1.el9pc and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:5.3.1-2.el9pc and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:0.6.0-1.el9pc and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:15.0.2-2.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:3.14.0-2.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:4.16.0.20-1.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:1.5.0-2.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:6.17.12-1.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:0.1.0-2.1.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:1.5.0-2.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:3.18.0.14-1.el9sat and laterCVE List

References 6