# CVE-2013-2143: The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not check authorization for the update\_roles action, which

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2014-04-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not check authorization for the update_roles action, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by setting a user account to an administrator account.

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32515
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125866/Katello-Red-Hat-Satellite-users-update_roles-Missing-Authorization.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66434
- http://www.osvdb.org/104981
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32515
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/katello_satellite_priv_esc.rb

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