HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-3893
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-3893

CWE-732Published: April 9, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Foreman it was discovered that the delete compute resource operation, when executed from the Foreman API, leads to the disclosure of the plaintext password or token for the affected compute resource. A malicious user with the "delete_compute_resource" permission can use this flaw to take control over compute resources managed by foreman. Versions before 1.20.3, 1.21.1, 1.22.0 are vulnerable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3893 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 (10)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-3893
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 9, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-732)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-3893 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.