Vulnerability Assessment
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 6.40%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system. |
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The Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the path parameter to tftp/fetch_boot_file. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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The Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the path parameter to tftp/fetch_boot_file. Affected products include: Theforeman Foreman. Version information: before 1.4.5.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the path parameter to tftp/fetch_boot_file.
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