Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-20290
An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The OpenSCAP 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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2021-20290
- cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:openscap:*:*:*:*:*:foreman:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-20290
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-20290
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
1.8
|
4.2
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-20290
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The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.Assigned by:
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
- secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-20290
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1939701
1939701 – (CVE-2021-20290) CVE-2021-20290 smart_proxy_openscap: Clients can perform reserved actions on Foreman Server through OpenSCAP plugin for smart-proxyExploit;Issue Tracking;Mitigation;Third Party Advisory
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