MEDIUM CVSS 6.3
Published: 2021-04-08

CVE-2021-3413

theforeman foreman_azurerm Security Advisory (CVE-2021-3413)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-3413 impacting theforeman foreman_azurerm. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite in tfm-rubygem-foreman_azure_rm in versions before 2.2.0. A credential leak was identified which will expose Azure Resource Manager's secret key through JSON of the API output. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product theforeman / foreman_azurerm
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-200

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-3413 impacting theforeman foreman_azurerm.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-3413.yaml
id: cve-2021-3413

info:
  name: theforeman foreman_azurerm - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-3413 affecting theforeman foreman_azurerm.
    Evaluation: A flaw was found in Red Hat Satellite in tfm-rubygem-foreman_azure_rm in versions before 2.2.0. A credential leak was identified which will expose Azu...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-3413
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 6.3
    cve-id: CVE-2021-3413
    cwe-id: CWE-200
  tags: cve,cve-2021-3413,theforeman,foreman_azurerm,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "foreman_azurerm"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-3413.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-3413
# Target: theforeman foreman_azurerm | CVSS: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-3413 (theforeman foreman_azurerm)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against theforeman foreman_azurerm scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-3413.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-3413
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install foreman_azurerm 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade foreman_azurerm 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update foreman_azurerm

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i foreman_azurerm 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i foreman_azurerm

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-3413 in theforeman foreman_azurerm?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update theforeman foreman_azurerm packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-3413?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-3413?

CVE-2021-3413 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.3
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-3413
Weakness CWE-200
Vendor theforeman
Product foreman_azurerm
Published 2021-04-08
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L