How severe is CVE-2016-4996?

CVE-2016-4996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-4996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-4996?

CVE-2016-4996 affects Redhat Satellite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4996?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-4996 published?

CVE-2016-4996 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-4996

CVE-2016-4996 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Satellite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Redhat Satellite
Published: 2017-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

discovery-debug in Foreman before 6.2 when the ssh service has been enabled on discovered nodes displays the root password in plaintext in the system journal when used to log in, which allows local users with access to the system journal to obtain the root password by reading the system journal, or by clicking Logs on the console.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4996?: discovery-debug in Foreman before 6.2 when the ssh service has been enabled on discovered nodes displays the root password in plaintext in the system journal when used to log in, which allows local users with access to the system journal to obtain the root password by reading the system journal, or by clicking Logs on the console.
How severe is CVE-2016-4996?: CVE-2016-4996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-4996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-4996?: CVE-2016-4996 affects Redhat Satellite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-4996 published?: CVE-2016-4996 was published on 2017-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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