CVE-2013-2113
The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2 allows...
CVE-2013-2113 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.0) in Theforeman Foreman, published July 31, 2013. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.9%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in ruby193-foreman 0:1.1.10009-3.el6ost.
The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create or edit other users to gain privileges by (1) changing the admin flag or (2) assigning an arbitrary role.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.0
The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create or edit other users to gain privileges by (1) changing the admin flag or (2) assigning an arbitrary role.
- Record
CVE-2013-2113- CVSS 2.0
- 6.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create or edit other users to gain privileges by (1) changing the admin flag or (2) assigning an arbitrary role.
- Record
CVE-2013-2113- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-2083 No score
The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create or edit other users to gain privileges by (1) changing the admin flag or (2) assigning an arbitrary role.
- Record
EUVD-2013-2083- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5f23-fjp4-22q7 No score
The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2 allows...
The create method in app/controllers/users_controller.rb in Foreman before 1.2.0-RC2 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to create or edit other users to gain privileges by (1) changing the admin flag or (2) assigning an arbitrary role.
- Record
GHSA-5f23-fjp4-22q7- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ruby193-foremanRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.1.10009-3.el6ost | 0:1.1.10009-3.el6ost |
ruby193-foreman-mysqlRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.1.10009-3.el6ost | 0:1.1.10009-3.el6ost |
ruby193-foreman-proxyRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.1.10001-4.el6ost | 0:1.1.10001-4.el6ost |
ruby193-openstack-foreman-installerRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:0.0.18-1.el6ost | 0:0.0.18-1.el6ost |
ruby193-openstack-foreman-installer-debuginfoRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:0.0.18-1.el6ost | 0:0.0.18-1.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-ancestryRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.3.0-5.el6ost | 0:1.3.0-5.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-ancestry-docRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.3.0-5.el6ost | 0:1.3.0-5.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-fogRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.10.1-11.el6ost | 0:1.10.1-11.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-fog-docRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.10.1-11.el6ost | 0:1.10.1-11.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-mysqlRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2.8.1-4.el6ost | 0:2.8.1-4.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-mysql-debuginfoRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:2.8.1-4.el6ost | 0:2.8.1-4.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-safemodeRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.2.0-9.el6ost | 0:1.2.0-9.el6ost |
ruby193-rubygem-safemode-docRed Hat:openstack:3::el6 |
before 0:1.2.0-9.el6ost | 0:1.2.0-9.el6ost |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Foreman (RedHat OpenStack/Satellite) - users/create Mass Assignment (Metasploit) | 2013-08-22 |
| Metasploit | Foreman (Red Hat OpenStack/Satellite) users/create Mass Assignment | 2013-06-06 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV |
References
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0995.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=968166
projects.theforeman.org/issues/2630
groups.google.com/forum
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2113
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0995
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access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2113
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=966804
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5f23-fjp4-22q7
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/support/offerings/techpreview
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969531
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=971545
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=972780
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=975068
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=976907
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0995.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2113
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2121
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-2121
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2121