Quay: DOM-based XSS via unvalidated redirect_url on signin page
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Deferred Red Hat: fix deferred
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Red Hat Quay 3 contains a DOM-based cross-site scripting flaw in the signin page, where the redirect_url value is not validated before the browser navigates to it. A remote attacker can trick a user into logging in through a crafted link, so arbitrary script runs in the victim's authenticated browser session. Exploitation requires the Quay deployment to use direct database authentication.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A flaw was found in Quay. A remote attacker could trick a user into logging in through a crafted link, resulting in cross-site scripting (XSS). Because the application does not validate the redirect destination before navigating, this flaw allows the execution of arbitrary script in the context of the victim's authenticated browser session. Successful exploitation requires the target Quay deployment to use direct database authentication and the victim to complete login through the malicious URL.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for Red Hat Quay 3.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Quay 3 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-102576
- 2026-10-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-f2m3-wc4v-9hhm
- 2026-10-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
- 2026-10-06 CVSS score added · Red Hat
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Sources
- CVE-2026-102576 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-102576 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f2m3-wc4v-9hhm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-102576 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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