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CVE-2021-3457

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.1 Published: 2021-05-12 Modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Affected Platforms

Theforeman Smart Proxy Shell Hooks

Weakness Type

CWE-863

References