CloudForms up to 5.7.1.2 Role Validation valid_role improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in CloudForms up to 5.7.1.2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function valid_role of the component Role Validation. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-2632. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CloudForms up to 5.7.1.2 (Cloud Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function valid_role of the component Role Validation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A logic error in valid_role() in CloudForms role validation before 5.7.1.3 could allow a tenant administrator to create groups with a higher privilege level than the tenant administrator should have. This would allow an attacker with tenant administration access to elevate privileges.

The bug was discovered 02/27/2017. The weakness was shared 07/27/2018 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-2632 since 11/30/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 515 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233184 (RHEL 7 : CFME 5.7.1 es update (Moderate) (RHSA-2017:0320)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.7.1.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (233184) and SecurityFocus (BID 96478†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 233184
Nessus Name: RHEL 7 : CFME 5.7.1 es update (Moderate) (RHSA-2017:0320)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CloudForms 5.7.1.3

Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
02/27/2017 +88 days 🔍
02/27/2017 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2018 +514 days 🔍
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07/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2025 +2428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2017:0320
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-2632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122279
SecurityFocus: 96478 - Red Hat CloudForms Management Engine CVE-2017-2632 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2018 07:36
Updated: 03/21/2025 22:10
Changes: 07/28/2018 07:36 (62), 03/10/2020 21:08 (4), 04/27/2023 12:36 (4), 04/27/2023 12:44 (12), 03/21/2025 22:10 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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