# CVE-2011-2927: Spacewalk: spacewalk and red hat network satellite: cross-site scripting vulnerability via search forms

- Severity: CVSS 5.4 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-02-05 · Updated: 2026-04-02

## Affected

- rhn-client-tools: version range not reported
- rhnsd: version range not reported
- yum-rhn-plugin: version range not reported
- rhnsd: version range not reported
- yum-rhn-plugin: version range not reported

## Description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network Satellite. This vulnerability, known as cross-site scripting (XSS), allows remote attackers to inject malicious web scripts or HTML into web pages viewed by other users. The flaw is triggered through vectors related to Search forms, enabling attackers to potentially steal sensitive information or perform actions on behalf of the victim.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on rhn-client-tools, rhnsd, yum-rhn-plugin, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1299.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2927
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=730955
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/spacewalk-announce-list/2011-December/msg00000.html

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