CVE-2017-7505

8.8 HIGH
Published: May 26, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Foreman since version 1.5 is vulnerable to an incorrect authorization check due to which users with user management permission who are assigned to some organization(s) can do all operations granted by these permissions on all administrator user object outside of their scope, such as editing global admin accounts including changing their passwords.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19612
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98607
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/4545
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19612
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/4545
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.6%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

theforeman