How severe is CVE-2018-14643?

CVE-2018-14643 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-14643 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-14643?

CVE-2018-14643 affects Theforeman Foreman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14643?

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

When was CVE-2018-14643 published?

CVE-2018-14643 was published on 2018-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-14643

CVE-2018-14643 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-592.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-592
Affected product: Theforeman Foreman
Published: 2018-09-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14643?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2018-14643?: CVE-2018-14643 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-14643 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-14643?: CVE-2018-14643 affects Theforeman Foreman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14643?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2018-14643 published?: CVE-2018-14643 was published on 2018-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:theforeman:foreman:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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