Katello
CVE-2016-3072
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.39%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the scoped_search function in app/controllers/katello/api/v2/api_controller.rb in Katello allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the scoped_search function in app/controllers/katello/api/v2/api_controller.rb in Katello allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sort_by or (2) sort_order parameter. Affected products include: Katello, Redhat Satellite.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the scoped_search function in app/controllers/katello/api/v2/api_controller.rb in Katello allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sort_by or (2) sort_order parameter.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not check authorization for the update
The installation script in Katello 1.0 and earlier does not properly generate the Application.config.secret_token value,
Katello allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via the (1) mode parameter in the setu
Katello Installer before 0.0.18 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/pki/tls/private/katello-node.key when deploying
An authorization flaw in Katello's Flatpak Remote Repositories API allows an authenticated user who is permitted to view
A flaw was found in the Katello plugin for Foreman, where it is possible to store malicious JavaScript code in the "Desc
Cross-organization repository metadata disclosure in the Katello (Red Hat Satellite 6) Docker Tags repositories API allo
A SQL injection flaw was found in katello's errata-related API. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is
A cleartext password storage issue was discovered in Katello, versions 3.x.x.x before katello 3.12.0.9. Rated low severi
script/katello-generate-passphrase in Katello 1.1 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/katello/secure/passphrase, wh
modules/certs/manifests/config.pp in katello-configure before 1.3.3.pulpv2 in Katello uses weak permissions (666) for th
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