RHSA-2016:2115
Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2016-10-26 14:22 - Updated: 2026-06-28 12:28A cross-site scripting flaw was discovered in openstack-manila-ui's Metadata field contained in its "Create Share" form. A user could inject malicious HTML/JavaScript code that would then be reflected in the "Shares" overview. Remote, authenticated, but unprivileged users could exploit this vulnerability to steal session cookies and escalate their privileges.
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