Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8: Improper Authentication
CVE-2026-107152 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 from Red Hat, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 9 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.17 for RHEL 9 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.18 for RHEL 9 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6.19 for RHEL 9 | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- LowLimited modification of data is possible.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N. Scored by CNA (redhat.com).
Official description
An improper authentication vulnerability has been found in the task console in the smart_proxy_dynflow package. The console accepts any client certificate signed by the capsule's certificate authority. It does not check the list of servers the capsule trusts. A low-privileged network attacker or user must already hold such a certificate. They can open the console and read job details. Those details include passwords when a job was given them. They can also cancel a running task.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Red Hat Satellite 6.16 for RHEL 8
- 8.8 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 7.7 High severity
- 9.6 Critical severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
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