CVE-2016-6319

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: August 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/helpers/form_helper.rb in Foreman before 1.12.2, as used by Remote Execution and possibly other plugins, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the label parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16019
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16024
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92429
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1365815
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-6319
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16019
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16024
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92429
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1365815
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-6319
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

theforeman