CVE-2016-3072 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in katello (rubygems), affecting versions < 2.4.3. It is fixed in 2.4.3.
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the scopedsearch function in app/controllers/katello/api/v2/apicontroller.rb in Katello allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sortby or (2) sortorder parameter.
Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access. Typical impact: data disclosure or modification.
CVE-2016-3072 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). The vector is network-reachable, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment.
A fixed version is available (2.4.3). Upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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katello (< 2.4.3)katello → 2.4.3 (rubygems)Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Upgrade katello to 2.4.3 or later to resolve this vulnerability.
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CVE-2016-3072 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in katello (rubygems), affecting versions < 2.4.3. It is fixed in 2.4.3. Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access.
CVE-2016-3072 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
katello (rubygems) versions < 2.4.3 is affected.
Yes. CVE-2016-3072 is fixed in 2.4.3. Upgrade to this version or later.
Whether CVE-2016-3072 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
Upgrade katello to 2.4.3 or later.