Description
A logic error in valid_role() in CloudForms role validation before 5.7.1.3 could allow a tenant administrator to create groups with a higher privilege level than the tenant administrator should have. This would allow an attacker with tenant administration access to elevate privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | cfme | 5.7.1.3 | — |
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 +2 | 5.7.1.3-1.el7cf | RHSA-2017:0320 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2017:0320 Red Hat Security Advisory: CFME 5.7.1 bug fixes and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2632
- 96478 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2017:0320 vendor-advisory