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CVE-2026-96659

Foreman: excessive permissions for viewer role on preview

Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8Operating systems
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CVSS
9.1Critical
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.32%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published1 Oct 2026Updated 16 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 user with low-level Viewer permissions to cause unauthorized information disclosure by submitting requests to template preview endpoints. By exploiting this issue, the user can access sensitive data, such as host root passwords. Furthermore, under insecure system configurations where Safemode protections are disabled, the flaw may allow the user to execute arbitrary commands as the Foreman system account.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 15

  • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8unaffected: 0:3.12.0.23-1.el8sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:3.12.0.23-1.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: 0:3.16.0.25-1.el9sat and laterCVE List
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9unaffected: 0:3.18.0.14-1.el9sat and laterCVE List

References 6