CVE-2026-96658
CVE-2026-96658
A flaw was found in Foreman. An authenticated attacker with low-level permissions can achieve remote code execution (RCE) by bypassing the safemode sandbox within the templating engine. Due to improper handling of delegated methods, an attacker can append unauthorized functions to the allowed execution list, enabling them to run arbitrary commands on the hosting server.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.9 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74503 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-96658 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74504 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:74506 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-96658?
- CVE-2026-96658 is a critical-severity vulnerability, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 9.9/10. Published 2026-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-96658?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.9 out of 10.