MEDIUM
CVE-2016-9593
CWE-522Published: April 16, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
foreman-debug before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to a flaw in foreman-debug's logging. An attacker with access to the foreman log file would be able to view passwords, allowing them to access those systems.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-9593 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94985Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9593Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94985Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9593Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2016-9593
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 16, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-522)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-9593 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.