MEDIUM
CVE-2016-7078
CWE-285Published: September 10, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
foreman before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to an information leak through organizations and locations feature. When a user is assigned _no_ organizations/locations, they are able to view all resources instead of none (mirroring an administrator's view). The user's actions are still limited by their assigned permissions, e.g. to control viewing, editing and deletion.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-7078 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
theforeman1 product(s)
foreman
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96385Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7078Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16982Vendor Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/470Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-7078Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96385Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7078Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16982Vendor Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q1/470Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-7078Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-7078
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-285
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 10, 2018
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-7078 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.