Red Hat · Katello · CVE-2012-3503
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Katello versions 1.0 and earlier
**Description**
The installation script does not properly generate the `Application.config.secret token` value, resulting in each default installation having the same secret token. This allows remote attackers to authenticate to the CloudForms System Engine web interface as an arbitrary user by creating a cookie using the default `secret token`.
**Recommendations**
For Katello versions 1.0 and earlier, consider regenerating the `Application.config.secret token` value to a unique and secure token to prevent unauthorized access. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to the CloudForms System Engine web interface until a secure `secret token` can be generated.