CVE-2023-3971

Controller: html injection in custom login info

Description

An HTML injection flaw was found in Controller in the user interface settings. This flaw allows an attacker to capture credentials by creating a custom login page by injecting HTML, resulting in a complete compromise.

Categories

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.3 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.3 for RHEL 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4340 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4590 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3971 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226965 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3971?
CVE-2023-3971 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-3971?
To fix CVE-2023-3971, 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-2023-3971 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-3971 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-3971?
CVE-2023-3971 affects Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.3 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.3 for RHEL 9, Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 8, Red Hat Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform 2.4 for RHEL 9.
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