Auth bypass in [Unknown] Spacewalk-backend
CVE-2017-7470
It was found that spacewalk-channel can be used by a non-admin user or disabled users to perform administrative tasks due to an incorrect authorization check in backend/server/rhnChannel.py.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.021 (80.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- [Unknown] Spacewalk-backend — versions n/a
- Redhat Satellite — versions 5.6, 5.7
- Redhat Spacewalk
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7470?
- CVE-2017-7470 is a medium-severity vulnerability in [Unknown] Spacewalk-backend, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7470?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.