CVE-2009-1088 Code injection in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via crafted XSLT stylesheets in Cascade Server, posing a critical risk to CMS administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1088?
CVE-2009-1088 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Hannon Hill Cascade Server 5.7 and other versions allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs or Java code via a crafted XSLT stylesheet with "extension elements and extension functions" that trigger code execution by Xalan-Java, as demonstrated using xalan://java.lang.Runtime.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hannonhill Cascade.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-1088 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1088 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mf7q-9m48-2mwq.