CVE-2011-2927

A flaw was found in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network Satellite. This vulnerability, known as cross-site scripting (XSS), allows remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML into web pages viewed by other users. The flaw is triggered through vectors related to Search forms, enabling attackers to potentially steal sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of the victim.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1299.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2927
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730955	Vendor Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/spacewalk-announce-list/2011-December/msg00000.html	Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1299.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730955	Vendor Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/spacewalk-announce-list/2011-December/msg00000.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:redhat:network_satellite:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spacewalk:1.6:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2014-02-05 18:55

Updated : 2026-06-16 23:32

NVD link : CVE-2011-2927

Mitre link : CVE-2011-2927

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2011-2927

JSON object : View

Products Affected

redhat

spacewalk
network_satellite

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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