CVE-2013-2143Katello Missing Authorization
Katello: /app/controllers/users_controller.rb insufficient privilege check
Published Mar 24, 2014 · Updated Aug 6, 2024
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2013-2143 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v2) affecting Network Satellite (Redhat), Katello (Theforeman).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Katello 1.5.0-14.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
48%
Higher than 98.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
41/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Description
The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not check authorization for the update_roles action, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by setting a user account to an administrator account.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Network SatelliteRedhat | See advisory | n/a |
| KatelloTheforeman | See advisory | 1.5.0-14 |
Patched Releases
Katello
1.5.0-14
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 24, 2014
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
- exploitpacketstormsecurity.com · Katello-Red-Hat-Satellite-users-update_roles-Mi…
- exploitExploitDB-32515
- exploit32515
- exploit66434
- other104981
FAQ
Common Questions.
The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not check authorization for the update_roles action, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by setting a user account to an administrator account.
Affected: Network Satellite (Redhat); Katello (Theforeman). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Katello 1.5.0-14.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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