CVE-2016-6320

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/assets/javascripts/host_edit_interfaces.js in Foreman before 1.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the network interface device identifier in the host interface form.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.34%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory theforeman.org Vendor Advisory theforeman.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016:1885 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92431 vdb entry third party advisory
https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-6320 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/3714/commits/850c38451c7bbde75521b796d16aca26e4d240a0 patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1365785 issue tracking
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16022 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6320?
CVE-2016-6320 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6320?
To fix CVE-2016-6320, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6320 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6320 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.