CVE-2023-0119: Foreman: stored cross-site scripting in host tab

Published Jan 8, 2023
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Updated

A stored Cross-site scripting vulnerability was found in foreman. The Comment section in the Hosts tab has incorrect filtering of user input data. As a result of the attack, an attacker with an existing account on the system can steal another user's session, make requests on behalf of the user, and obtain user credentials.

Other sources

In section "HOST"->"Create Host", In tab "Additional Information", field "Comment" is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. As a result of the attack, an attacker with an existing account on the system can steal another user's session, make requests on behalf of the user, and get user credentials.

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/foreman<0:3.5.1.17-1.el8
0:3.5.1.17-1.el8
redhat/foreman<3.5.1.16
3.5.1.16
redhat/foreman<3.5.2
3.5.2
redhat/foreman<3.6.0
3.6.0
All of the following
redhat Satellite=6.13
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Satellite=6.13
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0

Event History

Mar 12, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-0119?

CVE-2023-0119 is a stored Cross-site scripting vulnerability found in foreman.

2

What is the impact of CVE-2023-0119?

The impact of CVE-2023-0119 is that an attacker with an existing account on the system can steal another user's session and make requests on behalf of the user.

3

How can I exploit CVE-2023-0119?

I'm sorry, but I cannot provide assistance on exploiting vulnerabilities.

4

How do I fix CVE-2023-0119?

To fix CVE-2023-0119, update foreman to version 3.5.1.16 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0119?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-0119 on the following references: [Red Hat CVE Page](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-0119), [Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2023:3387](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3387), [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2159104).

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