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CVE-2021-3457

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.1 EPSS 0.24%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-05-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2021-3457
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.1
EPSS
0.24%

Original NVD Description

An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The Shellhooks plugin for the smart-proxy allows Foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to access and delete limited resources and also causes a denial of service on the Foreman server. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity and system availability.

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