CVE-2018-14643
smart_proxy_dynflow gem authentication bypass in Foreman remote execution feature
An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.
- Record
CVE-2018-14643- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-592
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0606
An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.
- Record
EUVD-2018-0606- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gx5g-xcxj-cx2w
smart_proxy_dynflow gem authentication bypass in Foreman remote execution feature
An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.
- Record
GHSA-gx5g-xcxj-cx2w- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.
- Record
CVE-2018-14643- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-592, CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-gx5g-xcxj-cx2w
smart_proxy_dynflow gem authentication bypass in Foreman remote execution feature
An authentication bypass flaw was found in the smart_proxy_dynflow component used by Foreman. A malicious attacker can use this flaw to remotely execute arbitrary commands on machines managed by vulnerable Foreman instances, in a highly privileged context.
- Record
GHSA-gx5g-xcxj-cx2w- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2018:2733
Red Hat Security Advisory: rubygem-smart_proxy_dynflow security update
- Record
RHSA-2018:2733- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
smart_proxy_dynflowRubyGems |
0.2.0 to 0.2.0 | 0.2.1 |
smart_proxy_dynflowRubyGems |
before 0.1.11 | 0.1.11 |
smart_proxy_dynflowRubyGems |
0.2.0 up to 0.2.1 | 0.2.1 |
smart_proxy_dynflowRubyGems |
before 0.1.11, plus listed versions 0.0.10.0.20.0.30.0.40.0.5 Show 13 moreShow less0.0.60.0.70.1.00.1.10.1.100.1.20.1.30.1.40.1.50.1.60.1.70.1.80.1.9 |
0.1.11 |
rubygem-smart_proxy_dynflowRed Hat:satellite_capsule:6.3::el7 |
before 0:0.1.10.2-1.el7sat | 0:0.1.10.2-1.el7sat |
rubygem-smart_proxy_dynflowRed Hat:satellite:6.3::el7 |
before 0:0.1.10.2-1.el7sat | 0:0.1.10.2-1.el7sat |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-14643 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Theforeman Foreman, published September 21, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.17%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in smart_proxy_dynflow 0.2.1.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/105375
github.com/theforeman/smart_proxy_dynflow/pull/54
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2733
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14643
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14643
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security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2018/rhsa-2018_2733.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14643