Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.13.7.3 Async Update
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-8553) affects Red Hat Satellite 6.13, allowing read-only access to the entire database from templates in the Foreman component. Red Hat has released updated packages including Satellite 6.13.7.3 that address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2024-8553 is a vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite's Foreman component that permits read-only access to the entire database through templates. This could expose sensitive configuration and system management data. The issue is fixed in updated packages released by Red Hat as part of Satellite 6.13.7.3. The advisory recommends applying these updates after ensuring all prior errata are applied.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized read-only access to the entire database via templates, potentially exposing sensitive system and configuration data managed by Red Hat Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure but does not allow modification or other higher-impact actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated packages (including Satellite 6.13.7.3) that fix this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to these updated packages following Red Hat's official upgrade instructions. Prior to applying this update, ensure all previously released errata relevant to the system have been applied. No other mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Satellite 6.13.7.3 Async Update
Description
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-8553) affects Red Hat Satellite 6.13, allowing read-only access to the entire database from templates in the Foreman component. Red Hat has released updated packages including Satellite 6.13.7.3 that address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade to these fixed versions to remediate the vulnerability.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-8553 is a vulnerability in Red Hat Satellite's Foreman component that permits read-only access to the entire database through templates. This could expose sensitive configuration and system management data. The issue is fixed in updated packages released by Red Hat as part of Satellite 6.13.7.3. The advisory recommends applying these updates after ensuring all prior errata are applied.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized read-only access to the entire database via templates, potentially exposing sensitive system and configuration data managed by Red Hat Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure but does not allow modification or other higher-impact actions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated packages (including Satellite 6.13.7.3) that fix this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to these updated packages following Red Hat's official upgrade instructions. Prior to applying this update, ensure all previously released errata relevant to the system have been applied. No other mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:8717
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3da1ed4853345fc1830f98
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:25 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:41:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/08/2026, 22:28:19 UTC
Views: 2
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