Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting python-twisted-web package, versions <0:12.1.0-5.el7_2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.13% (50th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL7-PYTHONTWISTEDWEB-5405072
  • published 2 Apr 2023
  • disclosed 10 Oct 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 python-twisted-web to version 0:12.1.0-5.el7_2 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2019:1222.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python-twisted-web package and not the python-twisted-web package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in foreman from versions 1.18. A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability exists due to an improperly escaped HTML code in the breadcrumbs bar. This allows a user with permissions to edit which attribute is used in the breadcrumbs bar to store code that will be executed on the client side.