CVE-2025-9572: Foreman: satellite: graphql api permission bypass leads to information disclosure

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-02-27 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-863

Description

n authorization flaw in Foreman's GraphQL API allows low-privileged users to access metadata beyond their assigned permissions. Unlike the REST API, which correctly enforces access controls, the GraphQL endpoint does not apply proper filtering, leading to an authorization bypass.

Affected products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux: 9.0
Red Hat Satellite 6: 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18
RedHat Satellite Capsule: 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18
foreman: from 1.22.0 before 3.16.2 — fixed in 3.16.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: foreman 3.16.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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