security update for xmlrpc-c
Description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2026-15928) exists in the error page component of the xmlrpc-c library. This vulnerability affects xmlrpc-c versions from 9.0 up to but not including 9.8. Red Hat has released a security update for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and related products to address this issue.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15928 is a reflected XSS vulnerability in the xmlrpc-c library's error page component. It allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into error pages generated by the library. The vulnerability affects versions >=9.0 and <9.8 of xmlrpc-c. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2026:61316) and released updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and related products to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables reflected cross-site scripting attacks via the error page component of xmlrpc-c, potentially allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected application. The severity is rated as medium by the source and important by Red Hat's advisory.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update fixing this vulnerability is available from Red Hat for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and related products. Users should apply the official patches as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:61316. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:61316
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a95a0ddacd9273b4947deaf
Added to database: 08/31/2026, 15:42:21 UTC
Last enriched: 10/08/2026, 22:55:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 18:48:18 UTC
Views: 35
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.