CVE-2016-5383 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code in Red Hat CloudForms web UI due to missing field filters.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-5383?

CVE-2016-5383 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The web UI in Red Hat CloudForms 4.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving "Lack of field filters."

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5383?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (7)
cfme Red Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.6::el7All versions0:5.6.1.2-1.el7cf
cfme-appliance Red Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.6::el7All versions0:5.6.1.2-1.el7cf
cfme-appliance-debuginfo Red Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.6::el7All versions0:5.6.1.2-1.el7cf
cfme-debuginfo Red Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.6::el7All versions0:5.6.1.2-1.el7cf
cfme-gemset Red Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.6::el7All versions0:5.6.1.2-1.el7cf
google-compute-engine Red Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.6::el7All versions0:2.0.0-1.el7cf
google-config Red Hat:cloudforms_managementengine:5.6::el7All versions0:2.0.0-1.el7cf

Products include Redhat Cloudforms.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5383?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2016-5383 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5383 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vfr-r3m3-8998, RHSA-2016:1634.

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