CVE-2009-1484 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 29 Apr 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the AXIGEN Mail Server web interface via email messages, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2009-1484?

CVE-2009-1484 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 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 the web mail interface feature in AXIGEN Mail Server 6.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving e-mail messages. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1484?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gecad Axigen Mail Server.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1484?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1484 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-2009-1484 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1484 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xh87-28w9-88hg.