Vulnerability · Published Jun 5, 2024 · Assigned by redhat

CVE-2024-3716Foreman-installer: candlepin database password being leaked to local users via the process list

Medium 6.2

In plain English

A medium-severity information exposure in foreman-installer. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 11% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.2Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 89.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A flaw was found in foreman-installer when puppet-candlepin is invoked cpdb with the --password parameter. This issue leaks the password in the process list and allows an attacker to take advantage and obtain the password.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
foreman-installer see references
Red Hat Red Hat Satellite 6 see references

Weakness: CWE-200 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References