CVE-2024-7012: satellite Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in Foreman when deployed with External Authentication, due to the puppet-foreman configuration. This issue arises from Apache's mod_proxy not properly unsetting headers because of restrictions on underscores in HTTP headers, allowing authentication through a malformed header. This flaw impacts all active Satellite deployments (6.13, 6.14 and 6.15) and could potentially enable unauthorized users to gain administrative access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	satellite	All
redhat	satellite	All
redhat	satellite	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6335 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6336 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6337 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-7012

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8906 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2299429

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7012? +

An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in Foreman when deployed with External Authentication, due to the puppet-foreman configuration. This issue arises from Apache's mod_proxy not properly unsetting headers because of restrictions on underscores in HTTP headers, allowing authentication through a malformed header. This flaw impacts all active Satellite deployments (6.13, 6.14 and 6.15) and could potentially enable unauthorized users to gain administrative access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-7012? +

CVE-2024-7012 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7012? +

CVE-2024-7012 affects products from redhat, specifically: satellite. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-7012? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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