CVE-2009-0817 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated administrators can inject arbitrary scripts via the password page info field in the Protected Node module for Drupal.
- 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-2009-0817?
CVE-2009-0817 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Protected Node module 5.x before 5.x-1.4 and 6.x before 6.x-1.5, a module for Drupal, allows remote authenticated users with "administer site configuration" permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Password page info field, which is not properly handled by the protected_node_enterpassword function in protected_node.module.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0817?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Drupal Protected Node Module.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0817?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0817 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-2009-0817 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0817 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7938-4cxw-mxw7.