Is CVE-2026-96659 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96659 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-96659?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 1 October 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96659?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-96659 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-96659?

Check whether you run Red Hat Foreman. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-96659: Foreman template preview SSTI and credential disclosure

CVE-2026-96659 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.1 · Published 2026-10-01

Foreman is a systems management platform that automates server provisioning and configuration. A vulnerability allows low-privilege users to view sensitive data like host passwords and, in certain configurations, execute arbitrary commands on the Foreman system. An attacker with viewer-level access can exploit template preview endpoints to gain system-level control or steal sensitive credentials.

Technologies: Red Hat Foreman. Vendors: Red Hat.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96659 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96659 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96659?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.1, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Red Hat Foreman.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96659?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-96659 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96659?: Check whether you run Red Hat Foreman. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is a server-side template injection (SSTI) flaw in Foreman's template preview endpoints that allows authenticated users with Viewer permissions to access sensitive template data. The flaw discloses host root passwords and other secrets; when Safemode protections are disabled, it enables arbitrary command execution as the Foreman service account. Attack requires authentication but only low-level viewer privileges.

Affected products

Red Hat Foreman

Timeline

2026-10-01: disclosed

References

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