CVE-2011-2920

Name: CVE-2011-2920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-05T18:55:05.957+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 2.05%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2920 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network Satellite. This cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into web pages through various input fields, such as the "Filter by Synopsis" field. EPSS estimates a 2.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network Satellite. This cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into web pages through various input fields, such as the "Filter by Synopsis" field. This could lead to the execution of malicious code in a user's web browser, potentially compromising user sessions or disclosing sensitive information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

2.05%

78.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Network Satellite	All versions
Redhat	Spacewalk	1.6

References

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1299.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2920
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681032Vendor Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/spacewalk-announce-list/2011-December/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1299.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681032Vendor Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/spacewalk-announce-list/2011-December/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 5, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2920?

How severe is CVE-2011-2920?

CVE-2011-2920 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2920?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST