Description
The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not check authorization for the update_roles action, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by setting a user account to an administrator account.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125866/Katello-Red-Hat-Satellite-users-update_roles-Missing-Authorization.htmlExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32515Exploit
- http://www.osvdb.org/104981
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66434Exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125866/Katello-Red-Hat-Satellite-users-update_roles-Missing-Authorization.htmlExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32515Exploit
- http://www.osvdb.org/104981
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66434Exploit
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 17, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified