CVE-2016-8613

Name: CVE-2016-8613
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-31T20:29:00.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8613 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A flaw was found in foreman 1.5.1. The remote execution plugin runs commands on hosts over SSH from the Foreman web UI. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in foreman 1.5.1. The remote execution plugin runs commands on hosts over SSH from the Foreman web UI. When a job is submitted that contains HTML tags, the console output shown in the web UI does not escape the output causing any HTML or JavaScript to run in the user's browser. The output of the job is stored, making this a stored XSS vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.40%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Theforeman	Foreman	1.5.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93859Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8613Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman_remote_execution/pull/208Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/17066/Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93859Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8613Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman_remote_execution/pull/208Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/17066/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8613?

How severe is CVE-2016-8613?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8613 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8613?

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