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TI-2023-06137 Aliases CVE-2023-6710GHSA-5xpv-wgx6-ggmv

Mod_cluster/mod_proxy_cluster: stored cross site scripting

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 · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 1 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 the mod_proxy_cluster in the Apache server. This issue may allow a malicious user to add a script in the 'alias' parameter in the URL to trigger the stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. By adding a script on the alias parameter on the URL, it adds a new virtual host and adds the script to the cluster-manager page.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02242 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatJBoss Core Services for RHEL 8—1.3.20-3.el8jbcsPatch availableCNA
Red HatJBoss Core Services on RHEL 7—1.3.20-3.el7jbcsPatch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9—1.3.20-1.el9_4Patch availableCNA
Red HatRed Hat JBoss Core Services——Not affectedCNA
Red HatRed Hat JBoss Core Services——No fix listedCNA
  • JBoss Core Services for RHEL 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.20-3.el8jbcs Patch available CNA
  • JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.20-3.el7jbcs Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.20-1.el9_4 Patch available CNA
  • Red Hat JBoss Core Services VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
  • Red Hat JBoss Core Services VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:modcluster:mod_proxy_cluster:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableModcluster
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:modcluster:mod_proxy_cluster:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Modcluster
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2024:2387 Released 2024-04-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    mod_jk and mod_proxy_cluster security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) mod_jk-1.2.49-1.el9_4, mod_proxy_cluster-1.3.20-1.el9_4
  • RHSA-2024:1316 Released 2024-03-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.57 SP3 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server jbcs-httpd24-curl-8.6.0-3.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.57-9.el7jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.57-9.el7jbcs +15
    • Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8 jbcs-httpd24-curl-8.6.0-3.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-2.4.57-9.el8jbcs, jbcs-httpd24-httpd-devel-2.4.57-9.el8jbcs +15
  • RHSA-2024:1317 Released 2024-03-18 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.57 SP3 security update
    • Red Hat JBoss Core Services

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat JBoss Core ServicesAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2024:2387
Red Hat JBoss Core ServicesFixed RHSA-2024:1317
Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 ServerFixed RHSA-2024:1316
Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8Fixed RHSA-2024:1316
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)
  • Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 7 Server
  • Red Hat JBoss Core Services on RHEL 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6710
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5xpv-wgx6-ggmv
  3. 2026-10-09 Fix available: RHSA-2024:1317 · Red Hat
  4. 2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · CNA
  5. 2026-11-06 Fix available: Red Hat JBoss Core Services · Red Hat

References

Advisory 5

  • TI-2019-08259 Underflow in PHP-FPM can lead to RCE KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-10530 Code injection in [UNKNOWN] RichFaces KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-23530 Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRF KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
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