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.

The remote Oracle Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2024-2387 advisory.

    mod_jk     [1.2.49-1]
    - Related: RHEL-27511 - Rebase to upstream 1.2.49 release

    mod_proxy_cluster     [1.3.20-1]
    - Rebase mod_cluster to upstream 1.3.20.Final tag
    - Related: RHEL-27497 - Rebase to upstream 1.3.20.Final release

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2024:2387 advisory.

    The mod_jk module is a plugin for the Apache HTTP Server to connect it with the Apache Tomcat servlet     engine.

    The mod_proxy_cluster module is a plugin for the Apache HTTP Server that provides load-balancer     functionality.

    Security Fix(es):

    * httpd: Apache Tomcat Connectors (mod_jk) Information Disclosure (CVE-2023-41081)

    * mod_cluster/mod_proxy_cluster: Stored Cross site Scripting (CVE-2023-6710)

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and     other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

    Additional Changes:

    For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Release Notes     linked from the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 7 / 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2024:1316 advisory.

    Red Hat JBoss Core Services is a set of supplementary software for Red Hat JBoss middleware products. This     software, such as Apache HTTP Server, is common to multiple JBoss middleware products and packaged under     Red Hat JBoss Core Services, to allow for faster distribution of updates and for a more consistent update     experience.

    This release of Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.57 Service Pack 3 serves as a     replacement for Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.57 Service Pack 2, and includes bug     fixes and enhancements, which are documented in the Release Notes linked to in the References section.

    Security Fix(es):

    * curl: information disclosure by exploiting a mixed case flaw (CVE-2023-46218)
    * curl: excessively long file name may lead to unknown HSTS status (CVE-2023-46219)
    * httpd: mod_macro: out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CVE-2023-31122)
    * jbcs-httpd24-mod_proxy_cluster: mod_cluster/mod_proxy_cluster: Stored Cross site Scripting     (CVE-2023-6710)
    * jbcs-httpd24-openssl: openssl: Generating excessively long X9.42 DH keys or checking excessively long     X9.42 DH keys or parameters may be very slow (CVE-2023-5678)

    A Red Hat Security Bulletin which addresses further details about this flaw is available in the References     section.

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and     other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
195032	Oracle Linux 9 : mod_jk / and / mod_proxy_cluster (ELSA-2024-2387)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	high
194753	RHEL 9 : mod_jk and mod_proxy_cluster (RHSA-2024:2387)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	high
192200	RHEL 7 / 8 : Red Hat JBoss Core Services Apache HTTP Server 2.4.57 SP3 (RHSA-2024:1316)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	critical

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CVE-2023-6710

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Tenable Plugins

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high

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