CVE-2011-2927 Spacewalk: spacewalk and red hat network satellite: cross-site scripting vulnerability via search forms
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via search forms in Spacewalk, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2927?
CVE-2011-2927 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, published on 5 Feb 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A flaw was found in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network Satellite. This vulnerability, known as cross-site scripting (XSS), allows remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML into web pages viewed by other users. The flaw is triggered through vectors related to Search forms, enabling attackers to potentially steal sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of the victim.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2927?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Network Satellite, Redhat Spacewalk.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2927?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2011-2927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- CVE-2014-8162 XML external entity in n/a
- CVE-2013-4480 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2013-2143 Missing authorization in n/a
- CVE-2011-1594 Spacewalk: spacewalk: open redirect vulnerability enables phishing attacks via url parameter
- CVE-2011-2920 Spacewalk: spacewalk: cross-site scripting vulnerability allows arbitrary web script execution.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2738-x33m-p89q.