#VU41510 Cross-site scripting in Foreman - CVE-2014-3492

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41510

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3492

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Foreman
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Foreman

Description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in the host YAML view in Foreman before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 when processing a parameter (1) name or (2) value related to the host. A remote 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Foreman: 1.4.0 - 1.5.0

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External links
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/6149

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.