CVE-2023-4956: Quay: clickjacking on config-editor page severity
A flaw was found in Quay. Clickjacking is when an attacker uses multiple transparent or opaque layers to trick a user into clicking on a button or link on another page when they intend to click on the top-level page. During the pentest, it has been detected that the config-editor page is vulnerable to clickjacking. This flaw allows an attacker to trick an administrator user into clicking on buttons on the config-editor panel, possibly reconfiguring some parts of the Quay instance.
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Clickjacking is when an attacker uses multiple transparent or opaque layers to trick a user into clicking on a button or link on another page when they intend to click on the top-level page. During the pentest, it has been detected that the config-editor page (https://example-registry-quay-config-editor-openshift-operators.apps.automagic.gcp.quaydev.org/) is vulnerable to clickjacking.
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What is CVE-2023-4956?
CVE-2023-4956 is a vulnerability found in Quay that allows clickjacking on the config-editor page.
How does clickjacking work?
Clickjacking is when an attacker uses multiple transparent or opaque layers to trick a user into clicking on a button or link on another page when they intend to click on the top-level page.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4956?
The severity of CVE-2023-4956 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How does CVE-2023-4956 affect Redhat Quay?
CVE-2023-4956 affects Redhat Quay version 3.0.0 on the config-editor page.
How can I fix the CVE-2023-4956 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2023-4956 vulnerability, it is recommended to update Quay to a version that addresses this issue.