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CVE-2024-4812: A flaw was found in the Katello plugin for Foreman, where it is possible to store malicious JavaScript code in the "Description" field of a user. This code can be executed when opening certain page...
CVE-2024-4812 · published 2 years ago
Summary
A flaw was found in the Katello plugin for Foreman, where it is possible to store malicious JavaScript code in the "Description" field of a user. This code can be executed when opening certain pages, for example, Host Collections.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| katello_project | katello |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:katello_project:katello:-:*:*:*:*:foreman:*:* |
| redhat | satellite |
6.0 cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Original advisory text
A flaw was found in the Katello plugin for Foreman, where it is possible to store malicious JavaScript code in the "Description" field of a user. This code can be executed when opening certain page...
A flaw was found in the Katello plugin for Foreman, where it is possible to store malicious JavaScript code in the "Description" field of a user. This code can be executed when opening certain pages, for example, Host Collections.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-4812 Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2280187 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker partial control
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published5 Jun 2024
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2024-4812 · NVD
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