XSS in Modcluster Mod Proxy Cluster
CVE-2023-6710
A flaw was found in the mod_proxy_cluster in the Apache server. This issue may allow a malicious user to add a script in the 'alias' parameter in the URL to trigger the stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By adding a script on the alias parameter on the URL, it adds a new virtual host and adds the script to the cluster-manager page.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.022 (81.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Modcluster Mod_proxy_cluster
- Red Hat Jboss Core Services For Rhel 8 — versions 0:1.3.20-3.el8jbcs
- Red Hat Jboss Core Services On Rhel 7 — versions 0:1.3.20-3.el7jbcs
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 — versions 0:1.3.20-1.el9_4
- Red Hat Jboss Core Services
- Red Hat Text-only Jbcs
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-6710?
- CVE-2023-6710 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Modcluster Mod Proxy Cluster, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-12-12.
- How severe is CVE-2023-6710?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-6710 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.