CVE-2018-14623: the foreman project katello SQL Injection
CVSS: 4.3v3.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-jx5v-788g-qw58
Published 13-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14623 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) SQL Injection vulnerability in the foreman project katello. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.43%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 13-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A SQL injection flaw was found in katello's errata-related API. An authenticated remote attacker can craft input data to force a malformed SQL query to the backend database, which will leak internal IDs. This is issue is related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-3072. Version 3.10 and older is vulnerable.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- OSV · RubygemsEcosystem advisory · calculated4.3MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.43% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score1.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
- CWE-209Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive InformationThe product generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.
Affected systems
RubyGems1 product
- katello≤ 3.10
The foreman project1 product
- katello3.10 and older
Theforeman1 product
- katello≥ 3.10.0 (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
10 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14623X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/Katello/katelloPACKAGE