5.4
Medium
katello

CVE-2026-4324

CVE-2026-4324 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in katello (rubygems), affecting versions < 4.19.1. It is fixed in 4.19.1.

Key facts
CVSS score
5.4
Medium
Attack vector
Network
Issuing authority
GitHub Advisory Database
Affected package
katello
Fixed in
4.19.1
Disclosed
2026

Summary

A flaw was found in the Katello plugin for Red Hat Satellite. This vulnerability, caused by improper sanitization of user-provided input, allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary SQL commands into the sortby parameter of the /api/hosts/bootcimages API endpoint. This can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) by triggering database errors, and potentially enable Boolean-based Blind SQL injection, which could allow an attacker to extract sensitive information from the database.

Impact

What is SQL injection?

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.

Severity and exposure

CVE-2026-4324 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium). 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 (4.19.1). Upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

rubygems

  • katello (< 4.19.1)

Security releases

  • katello → 4.19.1 (rubygems)
Kodem intelligence

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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Remediation advice

Upgrade katello to 4.19.1 or later to resolve this vulnerability.

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Frequently asked questions about CVE-2026-4324

What is CVE-2026-4324?

CVE-2026-4324 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in katello (rubygems), affecting versions < 4.19.1. It is fixed in 4.19.1. Untrusted input alters a database query, allowing the attacker to read or modify data the query was not intended to access.

How severe is CVE-2026-4324?

CVE-2026-4324 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (Medium). 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.

Which versions of katello are affected by CVE-2026-4324?

katello (rubygems) versions < 4.19.1 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-4324?

Yes. CVE-2026-4324 is fixed in 4.19.1. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2026-4324 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2026-4324 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

What actually determines whether CVE-2026-4324 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

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.

How do I fix CVE-2026-4324?

Upgrade katello to 4.19.1 or later.

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