VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-4142

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.18%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-08-24
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The Candlepin component of Red Hat Satellite was affected by an improper authentication flaw. Few factors could allow an attacker to use the SCA (simple content access) certificate for authentication with Candlepin.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
  • CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

Primary references