CVE-2023-4886 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-4886: Foreman: world readable file containing secrets

Weakness CWE-200 · Info exposure
Published October 3, 2023
Last update February 25, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A sensitive information exposure vulnerability was found in foreman. Contents of tomcat's server.xml file, which contain passwords to candlepin's keystore and truststore, were found to be world readable.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 3, 2023 CVE published
February 25, 2026 Record updated