CVE-2009-0603 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the Link module description field, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0603?
CVE-2009-0603 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Feb 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php in the Link module 5.x-2.5 for Drupal 5.10 allows remote authenticated users, with "administer content types" privileges, to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the description parameter (aka the Help field). NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0603?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Link Module.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0603?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0603 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-2009-0603 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0603 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3v8f-pqw4-37vx.