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TI-2011-02573 Aliases CVE-2011-2920GHSA-pqp9-2cmp-fx98

Spacewalk: spacewalk: cross-site scripting vulnerability allows arbitrary web script execution.

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

A flaw was found in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network Satellite. This cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows a remote attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into web pages through various input fields, such as the "Filter by Synopsis" field. This could lead to the execution of malicious code in a user's web browser, potentially compromising user sessions or disclosing sensitive information.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0204 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatRed Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4—1.2.2-7.el5satPatch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4—1.2.39-98.el5satPatch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4—1.2.7-20.el5satPatch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——No fix listedCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 7——No fix listedCNA
  • Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.2.2-7.el5sat Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.2.39-98.el5sat Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.2.7-20.el5sat Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:network_satellite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spacewalk:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:network_satellite:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:spacewalk:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:1299 Released 2011-09-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Network Satellite server security and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.5) spacewalk-base-1.2.7-20.el5sat, spacewalk-base-minimal-1.2.7-20.el5sat, spacewalk-config-1.2.2-7.el5sat +11
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.6) spacewalk-base-1.2.7-20.el6sat, spacewalk-base-minimal-1.2.7-20.el6sat, spacewalk-config-1.2.2-7.el6sat +11

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 — RHSA-2011:1299

    4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2011-01413 Spacewalk: spacewalk: open redirect vulnerability enables phishing attacks via url parameterPriority LOW 32
    • TI-2011-02954 Spacewalk: spacewalk: cross-site scripting via uri in lookup login/password formPriority LOW 28
    • TI-2011-02579 Spacewalk: spacewalk and red hat network satellite: cross-site scripting vulnerability via search formsPriority LOW 27
    Show all 4 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.5)Fixed RHSA-2011:1299
Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.6)Fixed RHSA-2011:1299

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2920
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqp9-2cmp-fx98
  3. 2026-10-30 Fix available: spacewalk-config@0:1.2.2-7.el5sat, spacewalk-java@0:1.2.39-98.el5sat, spacewalk-web@0:1.2.7-20.el5sat · CNA
  4. 2026-10-30 1 new reference · CNA
  5. 2026-10-30 Fix available: Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.5), Red Hat Satellite 5.4 (RHEL v.6) · Red Hat

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

Other 1

  • TI-2013-01912 The users controller in Katello 1.5.0-14 and earlier, and Red Hat Satellite, does not… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2014-06777 XML external entity (XXE) in the RPC interface in Spacewalk and Red Hat Network (RHN)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2013-03929 Red Hat Satellite 5.6 and earlier does not disable the web interface that is used to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2011-01413 Spacewalk: spacewalk: open redirect vulnerability enables phishing attacks via url parameter CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2011-02954 Spacewalk: spacewalk: cross-site scripting via uri in lookup login/password form CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2011-02579 Spacewalk: spacewalk and red hat network satellite: cross-site scripting vulnerability via search forms CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
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Sources

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