CVE-2026-12515
Katello: missing repository authorization in content_uploads exposes cross-product content existence
Description
A flaw was found in Katello's of Red Hat Satellite. A content upload functionality where insufficient authorization checks in the ContentUploadsController allowed users with the edit_products permission to query content information for repositories outside the products they were authorized to manage. An authenticated attacker could exploit this issue to determine whether specific content exists within repositories that should otherwise be inaccessible. This issue does not allow unauthorized modification, import, or publication of content.
INFO
Published Date :
June 17, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2026, 11:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-12515
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Red Hat Satellite to the latest version.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches for Satellite.
- Review and reinforce access controls for product management.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-12515.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12515 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2489812 | |
| https://github.com/Katello/katello/pull/11712 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-12515 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-12515
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-12515 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2026-12515 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Hardened Images', 'packageName': 'ctags', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'satellite:el8/rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Hardened Images', 'packageName': 'ctags', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'satellite:el8/rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-12515', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-18T15:25:59.268222Z'} -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Hardened Images', 'packageName': 'ctags', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'satellite:el8/katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'satellite:el8/rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Hardened Images', 'packageName': 'ctags', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'satellite:el8/rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Hardened Images', 'packageName': 'ctags', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'satellite:el8/katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Satellite 6', 'packageName': 'satellite:el8/rubygem-katello', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in Katello's of Red Hat Satellite. A content upload functionality where insufficient authorization checks in the ContentUploadsController allowed users with the edit_products permission to query content information for repositories outside the products they were authorized to manage. An authenticated attacker could exploit this issue to determine whether specific content exists within repositories that should otherwise be inaccessible. This issue does not allow unauthorized modification, import, or publication of content. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-12515 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2489812 Added Reference https://github.com/Katello/katello/pull/11712