CVE-2018-14623: A SQL injection flaw was found in katello's errata-related API

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-14623 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 SQL injection flaw was found in katello's errata-related API. An authenticated remote attacker can craft input data to force a malformed SQL query to the backend database, which will leak internal IDs. This is issue is related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-3072. Version 3.10 and older is vulnerable.

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	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89, CWE-209
Published	2018-12-14
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

2018-12-14 00:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

theforeman katello DOWNGRADE

Affected: >= 3.10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.10.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.10.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison katello sudo apt install katello=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.0> sudo apt-mark hold katello

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

dnf --showduplicates list katello sudo dnf downgrade katello-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.10.0> 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-2018-14623?

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

Is CVE-2018-14623 being exploited?

CVE-2018-14623 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-2018-14623 affect?

CVE-2018-14623 affects katello. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A SQL injection flaw was found in katello's errata-related API. An authenticated remote attacker can craft input data to force a malformed SQL query to the backend database, which will leak internal IDs. This is issue is related to an incom

How urgent is CVE-2018-14623?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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