CVE-2016-3079 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Spacewalk and Red Hat Satellite Web UI via multiple parameters.
- 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-2016-3079?
CVE-2016-3079 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Redhat Satellite, published on 14 Apr 2016. 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web UI in Spacewalk and Red Hat Satellite 5.7 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the PATH_INFO to systems/SystemEntitlements.do; (2) the label parameter to admin/multiorg/EntitlementDetails.do; or the name of a (3) snapshot tag or (4) system group in System Set Manager (SSM).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3079?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Satellite, Redhat Spacewalk-Java.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3079?
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-2016-3079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Satellite
- CVE-2024-7012 Puppet-foreman: an authentication bypass vulnerability exists in foreman
- CVE-2024-7923 Puppet-pulpcore: an authentication bypass vulnerability exists in pulpcore
- CVE-2026-96659 Foreman: excessive permissions for viewer role on preview
- CVE-2023-0118 Foreman: arbitrary code execution through templates
- CVE-2008-2369 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Sources
Also known as CVE-2016-3073, GHSA-rh9g-8vr9-r79f.