CVE-2009-0470 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO in the Cisco IOS HTTP server, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0470?
CVE-2009-0470 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 6 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HTTP server in Cisco IOS 12.4(23) allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO to the default URI under (1) level/15/exec/-/ or (2) exec/, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-3821.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0470?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0470?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0470 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2009-0470 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0470 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qf9h-mh7c-795m.