Security readout for executives and security teams
WebYaST 1.3 stored a Rails secret token with weak file permissions. A local user who could read that file could gain higher privileges. This is mainly a risk on legacy SUSE/openSUSE systems where WebYaST remains installed and local user access exists. Exposure is most likely limited to systems running WebYaST 1.3 from affected SUSE/openSUSE-era packages. The source bundle does not enumerate CPEs or all affected distributions, so asset owners should map advisories to installed packages. Treat this as a legacy local privilege risk. It is not supported as actively exploited from the supplied evidence, but exposed administrative tooling on old SUSE/openSUSE hosts should be removed or patched promptly. Mitigation focus: Apply relevant SUSE or openSUSE WebYaST security updates from the advisories.; Remove or disable WebYaST where it is no longer required.; If exposure is confirmed, follow vendor guidance for rotating Rails secrets..
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- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/rails_secret_deserialization.rbCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=851116CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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