CVE-2009-0526 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 11 Feb 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into AdaptCMS Lite via specific parameters, 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-2009-0526?

CVE-2009-0526 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 index.php in AdaptCMS Lite 1.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) url and (2) acuparam parameters, and (3) the URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0526?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adaptcms Adaptcms.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0526?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0526 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-2009-0526 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0526 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw3c-3c68-9v4f.