CVE-2026-96659
CVE-2026-96659
A flaw was found in Foreman. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user with low-level Viewer permissions to cause unauthorized information disclosure by submitting requests to template preview endpoints. By exploiting this issue, the user can access sensitive data, such as host root passwords. Furthermore, under insecure system configurations where Safemode protections are disabled, the flaw may allow the user to execute arbitrary commands as the Foreman system account.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.
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-2026-96659 (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-2026-96659?
- CVE-2026-96659 is a critical-severity vulnerability, classified under Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-10-01.
- How severe is CVE-2026-96659?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.