CVE-2019-10177 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

In CloudForms versions 5.9 and 5.10, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PDF export feature allows attackers to execute malicious code and obtain anti-CSRF tokens.

Understanding CVE-2019-10177

CloudForms versions 5.9 and 5.10 are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to launch attacks against other users.

What is CVE-2019-10177?

The vulnerability in CloudForms versions 5.9 and 5.10 allows attackers to execute XSS attacks due to inadequate user input sanitization.

The Impact of CVE-2019-10177

Attackers with limited privileges can launch XSS attacks against other users
Potential to execute malicious code and obtain anti-CSRF tokens of users with higher privileges

Technical Details of CVE-2019-10177

CloudForms versions 5.9 and 5.10 are susceptible to a stored XSS vulnerability in the PDF export feature.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from inadequate sanitization of user input, enabling attackers to execute XSS attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: CloudForms
Vendor: Red Hat
Versions: 5.9, 5.10

Exploitation Mechanism

Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take:

Update CloudForms to a patched version
Implement input validation and output encoding to prevent XSS attacks Long-Term Security Practices:
Regular security assessments and audits
Employee training on secure coding practices
Patching and Updates: Stay updated with security patches and version upgrades