Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in CloudForms Management Engine by Red Hat
CVE-2017-7530

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Red Hat
Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 July 2018

Summary

A vulnerability exists in CloudForms Management Engine prior to versions 5.7.3 and 5.8.1 that allows API users to bypass privilege checks, enabling them to invoke arbitrary methods and perform actions they are not authorized to execute, such as destroying virtual machines. This flaw can lead to significant security implications if exploited by malicious actors.

Affected Version(s)

cfme 5.7.3

cfme 5.8.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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