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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-96659

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

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exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

Description

A flaw was found in Foreman. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user with low-level Viewer permissions to cause unauthorized information disclosure by submitting requests to template preview endpoints. By exploiting this issue, the user can access sensitive data, such as host root passwords. Furthermore, under insecure system configurations where Safemode protections are disabled, the flaw may allow the user to execute arbitrary commands as the Foreman system account.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
Published
2026-10-01
Last Modified
2026-10-02

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-96659?

A flaw was found in Foreman. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user with low-level Viewer permissions to cause unauthorized information disclosure by submitting requests to template preview endpoints. By exploiting this issue, the user can access sensitive data, such as host root passwords. Furthermore, under insecure system configurations where Safemode protections are disabled, the flaw may allow the user to execute arbitrary commands as the Foreman system account.

Is CVE-2026-96659 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-96659 has not been confirmed.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-96659?

CVE-2026-96659 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L.

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