Vulnerabilities > CVE-2021-3457 - Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in Theforeman Smart Proxy Shell Hooks
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
NONE Integrity impact
PARTIAL Availability impact
PARTIAL Summary
An improper authorization handling flaw was found in Foreman. The Shellhooks plugin for the smart-proxy allows Foreman clients to execute actions that should be limited to the Foreman Server. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to access and delete limited resources and also causes a denial of service on the Foreman server. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity and system availability.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 1 |