How severe is CVE-2016-7078?

CVE-2016-7078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-7078 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7078?

CVE-2016-7078 affects Theforeman Foreman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7078?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-7078 published?

CVE-2016-7078 was published on 2018-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7078

CVE-2016-7078 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Theforeman Foreman
Published: 2018-09-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

foreman before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to an information leak through organizations and locations feature. When a user is assigned _no_ organizations/locations, they are able to view all resources instead of none (mirroring an administrator's view). The user's actions are still limited by their assigned permissions, e.g. to control viewing, editing and deletion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7078?: foreman before version 1.15.0 is vulnerable to an information leak through organizations and locations feature. When a user is assigned _no_ organizations/locations, they are able to view all resources instead of none (mirroring an administrator's view). The user's actions are still limited by their assigned permissions, e.g. to control viewing, editing and deletion.
How severe is CVE-2016-7078?: CVE-2016-7078 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-7078 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7078?: CVE-2016-7078 affects Theforeman Foreman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7078?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-7078 published?: CVE-2016-7078 was published on 2018-09-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:1.15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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