CVE-2021-3457

MEDIUM

smart_proxy_shell_hooks < 0.9.2 - Authenticated Incorrect Authorization and Denial of Service

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The Shellhooks plugin for the smart-proxy allows Foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to access and delete limited resources and also causes a denial of service on the Foreman server. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity and system availability.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1940990

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0024
EPSS Percentile 15.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-863
Status published
Products (1)
theforeman/smart_proxy_shell_hooks < 0.9.2
Published May 12, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026