CVE-2016-8634

Name: CVE-2016-8634
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-01T12:29:00.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8634 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability was found in foreman 1.14.0. When creating an organization or location in Foreman, if the name contains HTML then the second step of the wizard (/organizations/id/step2) will render the HTML. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in foreman 1.14.0. When creating an organization or location in Foreman, if the name contains HTML then the second step of the wizard (/organizations/id/step2) will render the HTML. This occurs in the alertbox on the page. The result is a stored XSS attack if an organization/location with HTML in the name is created, then a user is linked directly to this URL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Theforeman	Foreman	1.14.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8634Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/17195Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94206Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8634Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/17195Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8634?

How severe is CVE-2016-8634?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8634 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8634?

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Source: NVD / NIST