CVE-2009-0487 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted forum posts in Mahara, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0487?
CVE-2009-0487 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 9 Feb 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Mahara before 1.0.9 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted forum post.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0487 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-2009-0487 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0487 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpr8-g63q-wf2j.