CVE-2017-7538

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw was found in how an organization name is displayed in Satellite 5, before 5.8. A user able to change an organization's name could exploit this flaw to perform XSS attacks against other Satellite users.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Satellite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7538 vendor advisory issue tracking
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039267 third party advisory vdb entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2645 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7538?
CVE-2017-7538 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7538?
To fix CVE-2017-7538, 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-2017-7538 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7538 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7538?
CVE-2017-7538 affects Red Hat Satellite.
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