CVE-2023-6710

Mod_cluster/mod_proxy_cluster: stored cross site scripting

Description

A flaw was found in the mod_proxy_cluster in the Apache server. This issue may allow a malicious user to add a script in the 'alias' parameter in the URL to trigger the stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By adding a script on the alias parameter on the URL, it adds a new virtual host and adds the script to the cluster-manager page.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat JBoss Core Services for RHEL 8
Affected: Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Text-Only JBCS
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat JBoss Core Services
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1316 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1317 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2387 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6710 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254128 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6710?
CVE-2023-6710 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6710?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2023-6710: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2023-6710 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6710 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-2023-6710?
CVE-2023-6710 affects Red Hat JBoss Core Services for RHEL 8, Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Text-Only JBCS, Red Hat Red Hat JBoss Core Services.
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