MEDIUM
CVE-2017-2672
CWE-312Published: June 21, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in foreman before version 1.15 in the logging of adding and registering images. An attacker with access to the foreman log file would be able to view passwords for provisioned systems in the log file, allowing them to access those systems.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2017-2672 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.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/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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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97526Third 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-2017-2672Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19169Exploit · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97526Third 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-2017-2672Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/19169Exploit · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2017-2672
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 21, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-312)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2017-2672 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.