CVE-2024-4812 (GCVE-0-2024-4812)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-06-05 15:06 – Updated: 2025-11-20 19:15
VLAI?
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.
Severity ?
4.8 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
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