CVE-2009-1454 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the selection parameter in tasks.php, potentially stealing user data or hijacking 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: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1454?

CVE-2009-1454 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in tasks.php in WebCollab before 2.50 (aka Billy Goat) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the selection parameter in a todo action.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1454?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Andrew Simpson Webcollab.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1454?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1454 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-2009-1454 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1454 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g37c-96jr-qv9c.