CVE-2020-10783 : Security Advisory and Response

Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 is affected by a role-based privilege escalation flaw that allows an attacker in the EVM-Operator group to perform actions restricted to the EVM-Super-administrator group.

Understanding CVE-2020-10783

Red Hat CloudForms 4.7 and 5 privilege escalation vulnerability.

What is CVE-2020-10783?

This CVE describes a vulnerability in Red Hat CloudForms versions 4.7 and 5 that enables unauthorized users to escalate their privileges and perform actions beyond their intended scope.

The Impact of CVE-2020-10783

The vulnerability allows attackers to export or import administrator files by exploiting the privilege escalation flaw in CloudForms.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-10783

Details of the vulnerability in Red Hat CloudForms.

Vulnerability Description

The flaw in CloudForms allows users in the EVM-Operator group to execute actions reserved for the EVM-Super-administrator group, leading to unauthorized file operations.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: CloudForms
Versions Affected: 4.7 and 5

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is exploited by leveraging the role-based privilege escalation to gain unauthorized access to administrator functions.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from the CVE-2020-10783 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Red Hat CloudForms users should apply security patches promptly to mitigate the privilege escalation risk.
Review and adjust user group permissions to limit access to critical functions.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit user activities within CloudForms to detect any unauthorized actions.
Educate users on the importance of following security best practices to prevent privilege escalation.

Patching and Updates

Red Hat may release patches or updates to address the privilege escalation vulnerability in CloudForms.