CVE-2016-9593: redhat satellite Insufficiently Protected Credentials
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 16-04-2018Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-9593 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability in redhat satellite. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.97%
0%100%
Low · -0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 16-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
foreman-debug before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to a flaw in foreman-debug's logging. An attacker with access to the foreman log file would be able to view passwords, allowing them to access those systems.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 4.7–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA4.7MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.97%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.02 pp
From 0.99% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.97%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-522Insufficiently Protected CredentialsThe product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.
- CWE-255Credentials Management ErrorsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of credentials.
Affected systems
Redhat1 product
- satellite6.0
Theforeman1 product
- foreman< 1.15.0
Unspecified1 product
- foreman-debugforeman-debug 1.15.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9593X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory