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MEDIUM · 6.1

CVE-2021-3457

An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The Shellhooks plugin for the smart-proxy allows Foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. This fla...

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TheforemanSmart Proxy Shell Hooks< 0.9.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-3457?

CVE-2021-3457 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The Shellhooks plugin for the smart-proxy allows Foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. This fla...

How severe is CVE-2021-3457?

CVE-2021-3457 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3457?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Theforeman Smart Proxy Shell Hooks.