CVE-2026-111456

Candlepin: consumer certificate can register systems in another organization

Published Nov 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
A missing authorization check has been found in ConsumerResource.setupOwner() function of consumer registration module in the Candlepin package. The registration method checks permission to create a consumer only when the caller is a user. A consumer that authenticates with its identity certificate does not go through that check. A low-privileged network attacker or user who has a valid consumer certificate for one organization can register a new consumer in a different organization by supplying that organization's key. The response includes an identity certificate for the new consumer. With that certificate, the attacker can view the target organization's subscription pools. When the organization is not using simple content access, the attacker can attach that organization's entitlements to the new consumer.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

There is no configuration switch that stops a consumer certificate from calling registration while leaving normal consumer check-ins working. Restricting which clients can reach the Candlepin port limits who can attempt the call, and it does not stop a client that already has a valid consumer certificate and is allowed to use the API. Customers are advised to apply the relevant security updates when they become available.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Red Hat
Red Hat red Hat Satellite 6
Redhat satellite Capsule
Redhat satellite Maintenance
Redhat satellite Utils
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6 cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.16::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.16::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.17::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6.18::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.16::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.17::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_capsule:6.18::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.17::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_maintenance:6.18::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.16::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.16::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.17::el9
cpe:/a:redhat:satellite_utils:6.18::el9
Vendors & Products Red Hat
Red Hat red Hat Satellite 6
Redhat satellite Capsule
Redhat satellite Maintenance
Redhat satellite Utils
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A missing authorization check has been found in ConsumerResource.setupOwner() function of consumer registration module in the Candlepin package. The registration method checks permission to create a consumer only when the caller is a user. A consumer that authenticates with its identity certificate does not go through that check. A low-privileged network attacker or user who has a valid consumer certificate for one organization can register a new consumer in a different organization by supplying that organization's key. The response includes an identity certificate for the new consumer. With that certificate, the attacker can view the target organization's subscription pools. When the organization is not using simple content access, the attacker can attach that organization's entitlements to the new consumer.
Title Candlepin: consumer certificate can register systems in another organization
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat satellite
Weaknesses CWE-639
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:satellite:6
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat satellite
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 11:56 PM
Reserved
Oct 16, 2026, 4:40 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 12, 2026, 8:18 PM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 12:20 AM