CVE-2023-6710

Mod_cluster/mod_proxy_cluster: stored cross site scripting

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: December 12, 2023 at 10:01 PM UTC
Updated: September 19, 2026 at 12:16 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsEnterprise LinuxMod Proxy Cluster

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Vendor states this is fixed in 0:1.3.20-1.el9_4 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (5)

VDB Entryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6710
Issue Trackingx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254128

CVSS

5.4MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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