Description
A flaw was found in the GNOME Control Center in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 versions prior to 8.2, where it improperly uses Red Hat Customer Portal credentials when a user registers a system through the GNOME Settings User Interface. This flaw allows a local attacker to discover the Red Hat Customer Portal password. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | gnome-settings-daemon | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 versions prior to 8.2 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1873093Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1873093Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 8, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified