9.1

CVE-2023-0462: Arbitrary code execution through yaml global parameters

Modified
Published 20-09-2023Last modified 24-09-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-0462 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Improper Control of Generation of Code vulnerability in redhat satellite. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.96%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 3
RHSA-2023:5931RHSA-2023:5979RHSA-2023:5980

Timeline

  1. 20-09-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 24-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An arbitrary code execution flaw was found in Foreman. This issue may allow an admin user to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system by setting global parameters with a YAML payload.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

62%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.96% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Redhat1 product
Theforeman1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links