CVE-2024-3716: Foreman-installer: candlepin database password being leaked to local users via the process list

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-200

Description

A flaw was found in foreman-installer when puppet-candlepin is invoked cpdb with the --password parameter. This issue leaks the password in the process list and allows an attacker to take advantage and obtain the password.

Affected products

Red Hat Satellite 6: 6.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3716
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274755
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-3716
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2274755

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