CVE-2016-7071: red hat cfme Improper Authorization
CVSS: 9.0v2.0HighModified
AliasesRHSA-2016:2091
Published 10-09-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-7071 is a high (CVSS 9.0) Improper Authorization vulnerability in red hat cfme. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
It was found that the CloudForms before 5.6.2.2, and 5.7.0.7 did not properly apply permissions controls to VM IDs passed by users. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to execute arbitrary VMs on systems managed by CloudForms if they know the ID of the VM.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · Red hatEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.20% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat7 products
- cloudforms4.1
- cloudforms_management_engine< 5.6.2.2 | ≥ 5.7.0.0, < 5.7.0.7
- cfme< 0:5.6.2.2-1.el7cf
- cfme-appliance< 0:5.6.2.2-1.el7cf
- cfme-appliance-debuginfo< 0:5.6.2.2-1.el7cf
Red hat1 product
- cfme5.6.2.2 | 5.7.0.7
2 vendors · 8 products
