Auth bypass in Red Hat Satellite 6
CVE-2026-81668
A flaw was found in Katello where the Content View Filter Rules API does not properly enforce authorization on the parent Content View Filter. An authenticated, low-privileged user with Content View permissions in one organization may be able to access and modify filter rules belonging to a Content View Filter in another organization by supplying that filter's identifier. This can result in unauthorized disclosure of filter-rule information and unauthorized changes to unpublished Content View filter configuration.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81668?
- CVE-2026-81668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite 6, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81668?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.