CVE-2016-4996

7.0 HIGH
Published: July 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

discovery-debug in Foreman before 6.2 when the ssh service has been enabled on discovered nodes displays the root password in plaintext in the system journal when used to log in, which allows local users with access to the system journal to obtain the root password by reading the system journal, or by clicking Logs on the console.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349136
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349136
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat