CVE-2023-6710 EXPLOIT
5.4
MEDIUM · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 2.2% (pctl 82)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 5.4 (MEDIUM, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| EPSS | 2.24% — more likely to be exploited than 82% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2023-12-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-09-19 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| modcluster | mod proxy cluster |
| redhat | enterprise linux |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Apache mod_proxy_cluster 1.2.6 - Stored XSS | 2024-05-13 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1316
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1317
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2387
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6710
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254128
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1316
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1317
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2387
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-6710
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254128
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