Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting squid:4/libecap package, versions <0:1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    94.21% (100th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-ALMALINUX8-SQUID-5630797
  • published 28 May 2023
  • disclosed 5 Nov 2019

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 squid:4/libecap to version 0:1.0.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2741+01592ae8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2019:3476.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream squid:4/libecap package and not the squid:4/libecap package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

The cachemgr.cgi web module of Squid through 4.7 has XSS via the user_name or auth parameter.