CVE-2016-8639

Name: CVE-2016-8639
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-01T13:29:00.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-8639 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. It was found that foreman before 1.13.0 is vulnerable to a stored XSS via an organization or location name. This could allow an attacker with privileges to set the organization or location name to display arbitrary HTML including scripting code within the web interface.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that foreman before 1.13.0 is vulnerable to a stored XSS via an organization or location name. This could allow an attacker with privileges to set the organization or location name to display arbitrary HTML including scripting code within the web interface.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.16%

63.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Theforeman	Foreman	< 1.13.0
Redhat	Satellite	6.3
Redhat	Satellite Capsule	6.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94263Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8639Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/3523Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/15037Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94263Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8639Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/3523Third Party Advisory
https://projects.theforeman.org/issues/15037Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-8639?

How severe is CVE-2016-8639?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-8639 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8639?

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