Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "Shares" overview in Openstack Manila before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Metadata field in the "Create Share" form.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | manila-ui | 2.5.1-0 | — |
| Debian 13 | manila-ui | 2.5.1-0 | — |
| Debian 12 | manila-ui | 2.5.1-0 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | manila-ui | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat OpenStack 9 | openstack-manila-ui | 2.1.0-2.el7ost | RHSA-2016:2117 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 8 | openstack-manila-ui | 1.2.0-2.el7ost | RHSA-2016:2116 |
| Red Hat OpenStack 7 | openstack-manila-ui | 1.0.1-3.el7ost | RHSA-2016:2115 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 6 | openstack-horizon-plugin-manila-ui | 1.2.1~a0~dev2-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2457-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | manila-ui | < 2.5.1 | 2.5.1 | GHSA-vq76-5ghr-9p4v |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2016:2117 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-manila-ui security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2115 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-manila-ui security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2116 Red Hat Security Advisory: openstack-manila-ui security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2457-1 Security update for openstack-horizon-plugin-manila-ui SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- RHSA-2016:2115 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2117 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2116 vendor-advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/manila-ui/+bug/1597738
- 93001 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20160915 CVE-2016-6519: openstack-manila: Persistent XSS in Metadata field mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1375147