CVE-2013-4181 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 16 Sep 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the oVirt Engine and RHEV-M web interface via the RedirectServlet.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2013-4181?

CVE-2013-4181 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Sep 2013. It can be exploited over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the addAlert function in the RedirectServlet servlet in oVirt Engine and Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M), as used in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 and 3.2, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4181?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (12)

`rhevm` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-backend` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-config` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-dbscripts` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-genericapi` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-notification-service` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-restapi` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-setup` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-setup-plugin-allinone` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-tools-common` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-userportal` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`
`rhevm-webadmin-portal` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	All versions	`0:3.2.3-0.42.el6ev`

Products include Redhat Enterprise Virtualization.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4181?

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-2013-4181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q75j-qph2-cwg9, RHSA-2013:1210.