CVE-2013-6858 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via instance names in OpenStack Dashboard, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-6858?
CVE-2013-6858 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 23 Nov 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) 2013.2 and earlier allow local users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an instance name to (1) "Volumes" or (2) "Network Topology" page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6858?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (3)
openstack-dashboard Red Hat:openstack:3::el6 | All versions | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
python-django-horizon Red Hat:openstack:3::el6 | All versions | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
python-django-horizon-doc Red Hat:openstack:3::el6 | All versions | 0:2013.1.5-1.el6ost |
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Openstack Horizon, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6858?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2013-6858 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6858 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as CVE-2013-6406, DEBIAN-CVE-2013-6858, GHSA-q74p-53hj-4w6q, RHSA-2014:0365.