CVE-2023-3971

Name: CVE-2023-3971
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-04T15:15:12.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3971 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An HTML injection flaw was found in Controller in the user interface settings. This flaw allows an attacker to capture credentials by creating a custom login page by injecting HTML, resulting in a complete compromise.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An HTML injection flaw was found in Controller in the user interface settings. This flaw allows an attacker to capture credentials by creating a custom login page by injecting HTML, resulting in a complete compromise.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible Automation Controller	< 4.3.11
Redhat	Ansible Automation Controller	4.4
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform	2.3
Redhat	Ansible Automation Platform	2.4
Redhat	Ansible Developer	1.0
Redhat	Ansible Inside	1.1

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4340Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4590Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3971Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226965Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4340Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4590Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3971Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226965Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3971?

How severe is CVE-2023-3971?

CVE-2023-3971 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3971?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-3971?

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Source: NVD / NIST