# CVE-2016-6319: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/helpers/form\_helper.rb in Foreman before 1.12.2, as used by Remote Execution and possibly ot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-08-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in app/helpers/form_helper.rb in Foreman before 1.12.2, as used by Remote Execution and possibly other plugins, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the label parameter.

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## References

- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0336
- https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/commit/0f35fe14acf0d0d3b55e9337bc5e2b9640ff2372
- http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16024
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92429
- http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/16019
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1365815
- https://theforeman.org/security.html#2016-6319

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