Cross-site scripting in [UNKNOWN] pki-core/pki-kra
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in all pki-core 10.x.x versions, where the Key Recovery Authority (KRA) Agent Service did not properly sanitize recovery request search page, enabling a Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could trick an authenticated victim into executing specially crafted Javascript code.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | pki-core/pki-kra | all pki-core 10.x.x versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- pki-core/pki-kra Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected all pki-core 10.x.x versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 – 10.8.3 | Vulnerable | Dogtag PKI |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:dogtagpki:dogtagpki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 – 10.8.3 Vulnerable ·Dogtag PKI
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2021:0975 Released 2021-03-23 · Red Hat rating Importantpki-core security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) pki-base-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-base-java-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-ca-10.5.16-7.el7_7 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) pki-base-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-base-java-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-ca-10.5.16-7.el7_7 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) pki-base-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-base-java-10.5.16-7.el7_7, pki-ca-10.5.16-7.el7_7 +6
- RHSA-2021:0851 Released 2021-03-16 · Red Hat rating Importantpki-core security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) pki-base-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-base-java-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-ca-10.5.18-12.el7_9 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) pki-base-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-base-java-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-ca-10.5.18-12.el7_9 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) pki-base-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-base-java-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-ca-10.5.18-12.el7_9 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) pki-base-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-base-java-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-ca-10.5.18-12.el7_9 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) pki-base-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-base-java-10.5.18-12.el7_9, pki-ca-10.5.18-12.el7_9 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) pki-javadoc-10.5.18-12.el7_9
- RHSA-2021:0819 Released 2021-03-15 · Red Hat rating Importantpki-core security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) pki-base-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-base-java-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-ca-10.5.9-15.el7_6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) pki-base-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-base-java-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-ca-10.5.9-15.el7_6 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) pki-base-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-base-java-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-ca-10.5.9-15.el7_6 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) pki-base-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-base-java-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-ca-10.5.9-15.el7_6 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) pki-base-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-base-java-10.5.9-15.el7_6, pki-ca-10.5.9-15.el7_6 +6
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2020:4847 Released 2020-11-04 · Red Hat rating Moderatepki-core:10.6 and pki-deps:10.6 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) apache-commons-collections-3.2.2-10.module+el8.1.0+3366+6dfb954c.noarch::pki-deps:10.6, apache-commons-collections-3.2.2-10.module+el8.1.0+3366+6dfb954c.src::pki-deps:10.6, apache-commons-lang-2.6-21.module+el8.1.0+3366+6dfb954c.noarch::pki-deps:10.6 +47
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:4847 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0851 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0851 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0819 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0975 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0851 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0819 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0975 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0851 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0819 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0975 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0851 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0851 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0819 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:0819 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-10179
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rwmx-694x-q86h
References
Sources
- CVE-2019-10179 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-10179 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rwmx-694x-q86h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-10179 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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