CVE-2009-0664 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via user profile fields or text blocks, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0664?
CVE-2009-0664 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 23 Apr 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Mahara 1.0.x before 1.0.11 and 1.1.x before 1.1.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the introduction field in a user profile or (2) an arbitrary text block in a user view.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0664?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0664?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2009-0664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0664 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as DSA-1778-1, GHSA-99px-4qq2-5h8w.