Satellite: xss in custom system information key handling
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2011-4346 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2011-12-10 17:55:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-30 19:17:25 UTC |
| Description | Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web interface in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field of the asset tag in a Custom Info page. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.6 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.012440000 probability, percentile 0.692730000 (date 2026-11-02)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 4.6 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
SingleConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
PartialAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 | All | All | All |
| Application | Redhat | Satellite | 5.4.1 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Network Satellite Server V 5.4 | unaffected 0:1.2.7-21.el5sat * rpm | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
| CNA | Red Hat | Red Hat Satellite 6 | Not specified | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Customer Portal | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| Support | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.redhat.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Security Advisory SA47162 - Red Hat Network Satellite Server "Description" Script Insertion Vulnerability - Secunia | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link |
| CVE-2011-4346 - Red Hat Customer Portal | [email protected] | access.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server Description Field HTML Injection Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server Input Validation Hole Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 742050 – (CVE-2011-4346) CVE-2011-4346 satellite: XSS flaw in custom system information key handling | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-04-02T15:01:38.006Z | Reported to Red Hat. |
| CNA | 2011-12-10T17:00:00.000Z | Made public. |
Workarounds
CNA: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.