Foreman: command injection in foreman-rake errors:fetch_log via request_id parameter (CVE-2026-12540) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.2CVE-2026-12540

Foreman: command injection in foreman-rake errors:fetch_log via request_id parameter

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-12540 records a High severity (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in Foreman: command injection in foreman-rake errors:fetch_log via request_id parameter. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Red Hat/satellite:el8/foreman (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Oct 1, 2026Updated Oct 1, 2026Source checked Oct 1, 2026First seen by HOL Oct 1, 2026Material review Oct 1, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.2
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.2. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Red Hat/satellite:el8/foreman (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Red Hat/satellite:el8/foremangeneric	*	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Red Hat/satellite:el8/foreman.
Review the reported fix. Source-reported workaround: Red Hat has investigated whether a possible mitigation exists for this issue, and has not been able to identify a practical example. Please update the affected package as soon as possible.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Oct 1, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

A flaw was found in Foreman. A command injection vulnerability exists in the foreman-rake errors:fetch_log task. The request_id parameter is passed to an underlying system command (typically grep) without adequate shell neutralization. While the task is intended to fetch specific log entries, an attacker with sudo permissions to execute this rake task can inject shell metacharacters (such as ;, ", or |) to break out of the intended command and execute arbitrary code.

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