CVE-2026-96659
Critical
Description
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.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Foreman
PublishedOct 1, 2026
First seenOct 1, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-267CWE-267
How to fix
Update
- redhat satellite6.16.4, 6.17.12, 6.19.5, 6.18.10 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| theforeman foreman | 1.9.0 ≤ v ≤ 3.19.1, 5.0.0 | — |
| redhat satellite | 6.16 ≤ v < 6.16.4, 6.17 ≤ v < 6.17.12, 6.19 ≤ v < 6.19.5, 6.18 ≤ v < 6.18.10 | 6.16.4, 6.17.12, 6.19.5, 6.18.10 |
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