CVE-2009-0611 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the QuickFinder Server admin interface, potentially compromising administrator sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0611?
CVE-2009-0611 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in qfsearch/AdminServlet in QuickFinder Server in Novell Open Enterprise Server 1.x allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the siteloc parameter in a displayaddsite action, the site parameter in a (2) generalproperties or (3) clusterserviceproperties action, (4) the adminurl parameter in a global action, or (5) the print-list parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0611?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Open Enterprise Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0611?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0611 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-2009-0611 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0611 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmrf-8h3c-5r96.