HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-8183
HIGH

CVE-2014-8183

CWE-284Published: August 1, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.4
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

It was found that foreman, versions 1.x.x before 1.15.6, in Satellite 6 did not properly enforce access controls on certain resources. An attacker with access to the API and knowledge of the resource name can access resources in other organizations.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8183 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

Red Hat1 product(s)
satellite
theforeman1 product(s)
foreman
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8183Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8183Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-8183
CVSS Score7.4 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 1, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-8183 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.