Description
The customization template in Red Hat CloudForms 3.1 Management Engine (CFME) 5.3 uses a default password for the root account when a password is not specified for a new image, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | cfme +3 | 5.3.2.6-1.el6cf | RHSA-2015:0028 |
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | ruby193-rubygem-fog | 1.19.0-2.el6cf | RHSA-2015:0028 |
| Red Hat CloudForms 5 | ruby193-rubygem-linux_admin | 0.9.4-1.el6cf | RHSA-2015:0028 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2015:0028 Red Hat Security Advisory: cfme security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
References
- 62255 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2015:0028 vendor-advisory