MEDIUM
CVE-2023-4886
CWE-200Published: October 3, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A sensitive information exposure vulnerability was found in foreman. Contents of tomcat's server.xml file, which contain passwords to candlepin's keystore and truststore, were found to be world readable.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-4886 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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 4.4.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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 (8)
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4886Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2230135Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4886Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2230135Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-4886
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 3, 2023
Related CVEs (CWE-200)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-4886 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.