CVE-2023-0118: Foreman: arbitrary code execution through templates
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0118 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in redhat satellite. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 9.1 (CVE.org); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 1% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4Timeline
- 20-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An arbitrary code execution flaw was found in Foreman. This flaw allows an admin user to bypass safe mode in templates and execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST9.1CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.38% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat1 product
- satellite≥ 6.13, < 6.13.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4466Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATRelease NotesThird Party Advisory