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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-3971 · published 4 October 2023

CVE-2023-3971: Redhat ansible automation controller cross-site scripting vulnerability

Redhat · Ansible Automation Controller

An HTML injection flaw was found in Controller in the user interface settings. This flaw allows an attacker to capture credentials by creating a custom login page by injecting HTML, resulting in a complete compromise.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.81% · top 44.8% CWE-80 · CWE-80CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.81%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An HTML injection flaw was found in Controller in the user interface settings. This flaw allows an attacker to capture credentials by creating a custom login page by injecting HTML, resulting in a complete compromise.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4340 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4590 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3971 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226965 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4340 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:4590 Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-3971 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2226965 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-3971), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.