CVE-2009-0857 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject scripts via the msg parameter in SunMC Performance Reporting Module, potentially gaining access to the Web Console.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2009-0857?

CVE-2009-0857 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /prm/reports in the Performance Reporting Module (PRM) for Sun Management Center (SunMC) 3.6.1 and 4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the msg parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for access to the SunMC Web Console.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0857?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Management Center.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0857?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0857 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-2009-0857 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0857 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3cj4-7pqc-pf46.

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