How severe is CVE-2024-7700?

CVE-2024-7700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-7700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-7700?

CVE-2024-7700 affects Theforeman Foreman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7700?

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

Does CVE-2024-7700 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-7700 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48583.

When was CVE-2024-7700 published?

CVE-2024-7700 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-7700

CVE-2024-7700 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-48583
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Theforeman Foreman
Published: 2024-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection flaw was found in the "Host Init Config" template in the Foreman application via the "Install Packages" field on the "Register Host" page. This flaw allows an attacker with the necessary privileges to inject arbitrary commands into the configuration, potentially allowing unauthorized command execution during host registration. Although this issue requires user interaction to execute injected commands, it poses a significant risk if an unsuspecting user runs the generated registration script.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-7700?: A command injection flaw was found in the "Host Init Config" template in the Foreman application via the "Install Packages" field on the "Register Host" page. This flaw allows an attacker with the necessary privileges to inject arbitrary commands into the configuration, potentially allowing unauthorized command execution during host registration. Although this issue requires user interaction to execute injected commands, it poses a significant risk if an unsuspecting user runs the generated registration script.
How severe is CVE-2024-7700?: CVE-2024-7700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-7700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-7700?: CVE-2024-7700 affects Theforeman Foreman. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-7700 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-7700 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-48583.
When was CVE-2024-7700 published?: CVE-2024-7700 was published on 2024-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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