SB2014032703 - Cross-site scripting in Foreman

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0089)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in app/views/common/500.html.erb in Foreman 1.4.x before 1.4.2. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/4456
• http://secunia.com/advisories/57575
• http://theforeman.org/security.html
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1071741