CVE-2009-10001 jianlinwei cool-php-captcha example-form.php cross site scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via the captcha argument in the example form of the cool-php-captcha library.
- 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-2009-10001?
CVE-2009-10001 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in jianlinwei cool-php-captcha, published on 13 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in jianlinwei cool-php-captcha up to 0.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file example-form.php. The manipulation of the argument captcha with the input %3Cscript%3Ealert(1)%3C/script%3E leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 0.3 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c84fb6b153bebaf228feee0cbf50728d27ae3f80. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-218296.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-10001?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cool-Php-Captcha Project Cool-Php-Captcha.
How do I fix CVE-2009-10001?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-10001 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-2009-10001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-10001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rxf-234p-2f7w.