CVE-2016-8634 Cross-site scripting in foreman
Stored XSS in Foreman allows attackers to execute scripts via HTML in organization names, potentially compromising user 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-2016-8634?
CVE-2016-8634 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Theforeman Foreman, published on 1 Aug 2018. 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 vulnerability was found in foreman 1.14.0. When creating an organization or location in Foreman, if the name contains HTML then the second step of the wizard (/organizations/id/step2) will render the HTML. This occurs in the alertbox on the page. The result is a stored XSS attack if an organization/location with HTML in the name is created, then a user is linked directly to this URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8634?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Theforeman Foreman.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8634?
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-2016-8634 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8634 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Theforeman Foreman
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fjj6-r3pr-3rrj.