CVE-2017-2662: A flaw was found in Foreman's katello plugin version 3.4.5

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-2662 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.

A flaw was found in Foreman's katello plugin version 3.4.5. After setting a new role to allow restricted access on a repository with a filter (filter set on the Product Name), the filter is not respected when the actions are done via hammer using the repository id.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862, CWE-269
Published	2018-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

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

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-08-22 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

theforeman katello DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.4.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.4.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison katello sudo apt install katello=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.4.5> sudo apt-mark hold katello

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list katello sudo dnf downgrade katello-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.4.5> sudo dnf versionlock add katello

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2017-2662?

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

Is CVE-2017-2662 being exploited?

CVE-2017-2662 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-2017-2662 affect?

CVE-2017-2662 affects katello. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A flaw was found in Foreman's katello plugin version 3.4.5. After setting a new role to allow restricted access on a repository with a filter (filter set on the Product Name), the filter is not respected when the actions are done via hammer

How urgent is CVE-2017-2662?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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