CVE-2011-4346: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web interface in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite allows remote

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CVE-2011-4346 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting satellite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web interface in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field of the asset tag in a Custom Info page.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2011-12-10
Last modified	2026-10-30

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-10-30 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2011-12-10 17:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-30 19:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat satellite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.4.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy satellite || rpm -q satellite || satellite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison satellite sudo apt install satellite=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.1> sudo apt-mark hold satellite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list satellite sudo dnf downgrade satellite-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add satellite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-4346?

satellite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-4346 being exploited?

CVE-2011-4346 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-4346 affect?

CVE-2011-4346 affects satellite. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the web interface in Red Hat Network (RHN) Satellite allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Description field of the asset tag in a Custom Info page.

How urgent is CVE-2011-4346?

Priority 40/100. On your watchlist

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