CVE-2017-15100

Name: CVE-2017-15100
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-27T14:29:00.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-15100 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An attacker submitting facts to the Foreman server containing HTML can cause a stored XSS on certain pages: (1) Facts page, when clicking on the "chart" button and hovering over the chart; (2) Trends page, when checking the graph for a trend based on a such fact; (3) Statistics page, for facts that are aggregated on this page.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An attacker submitting facts to the Foreman server containing HTML can cause a stored XSS on certain pages: (1) Facts page, when clicking on the "chart" button and hovering over the chart; (2) Trends page, when checking the graph for a trend based on a such fact; (3) Statistics page, for facts that are aggregated on this page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Theforeman	Foreman	< 1.16.0
Redhat	Satellite	6.4
Redhat	Satellite Capsule	6.4

References

http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/21519Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/4967Issue Tracking, Patch
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/21519Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/4967Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Nov 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15100?

How severe is CVE-2017-15100?

CVE-2017-15100 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15100?

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