CVE-2013-4201: Katello allows remote authenticated users to call the "system remove_deletion" CLI command via vectors related

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2013-4201 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting katello. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Katello allows remote authenticated users to call the "system remove_deletion" CLI command via vectors related to "remove system" permissions.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-275
Published	2018-05-01
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: katello

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-05-01 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

katello katello MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy katello || rpm -q katello || katello --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-4201?

katello: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-4201 being exploited?

CVE-2013-4201 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-4201 affect?

CVE-2013-4201 affects katello. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Katello allows remote authenticated users to call the "system remove_deletion" CLI command via vectors related to "remove system" permissions.

How urgent is CVE-2013-4201?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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