CVE-2026-5142: Foreman: foreman: cross-tenant private ssh key disclosure via taxonomy scoping bypass
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.4%
EPSS score, percentile 38.7 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Unaffected 0:3.12.0.17-1.el8sat; 0:3.12.0.17-1.el9sat; 0:3.14.0.17-1.el9sat; 0:3.16.0.17-1.el9sat; 0:3.18.0.7-1.el9sat
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Unaffected | 0:3.12.0.17-1.el8sat |
Versions not listed are: affected.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Unaffected | 0:3.12.0.17-1.el9sat |
Versions not listed are: affected.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Unaffected | 0:3.14.0.17-1.el9sat |
Versions not listed are: affected.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Unaffected | 0:3.16.0.17-1.el9sat |
Versions not listed are: affected.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Unaffected | 0:3.18.0.7-1.el9sat |
Versions not listed are: affected.
| Status | Versions |
|---|
Versions not listed are: affected.
Versions the record lists as unaffected: 0:3.12.0.17-1.el8sat, 0:3.12.0.17-1.el9sat, 0:3.14.0.17-1.el9sat, 0:3.16.0.17-1.el9sat, 0:3.18.0.7-1.el9sat.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
A flaw was found in foreman. Authenticated users with 'view_keypairs' permission can bypass taxonomy scoping, allowing them to download private SSH (Secure Shell) keys from other organizations by directly querying key pair IDs. This vulnerability leads to cross-tenant data exposure in multi-tenant deployments, potentially compromising sensitive information.
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-5142 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 29 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 1 Jul 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.4% (percentile 38.7), as of 29 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact partial.
- The credits in the CVE record name AISLE as finder.
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.29, as of ; CVE List, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of . About the data.
Description
Foreman: foreman: cross-tenant private ssh key disclosure via taxonomy scoping bypass
A flaw was found in foreman. Authenticated users with 'view_keypairs' permission can bypass taxonomy scoping, allowing them to download private SSH (Secure Shell) keys from other organizations by directly querying key pair IDs. This vulnerability leads to cross-tenant data exposure in multi-tenant deployments, potentially compromising sensitive information.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-639
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
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| CVE record published |
References
2
Known exploited Red Hat vulnerabilities
- CVE-2015-3246: Red Hat Libuser Race Condition Vulnerability
- CVE-2015-5287: Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2018-14667: Red Hat JBoss RichFaces Framework Expression Language Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-3560: Red Hat Polkit Incorrect Authorization Vulnerability
- CVE-2021-4034: Red Hat Polkit Out-of-Bounds Read and Write Vulnerability