CVE-2009-1501 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via EXIF tags in images uploaded to the Drupal Exif module.
- 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-2009-1501?
CVE-2009-1501 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 May 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 Exif module 5.x-1.x before 5.x-1.2 and 6.x-1.x-dev before April 13, 2009, a module for Drupal, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via EXIF tags in an image.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exif Exif.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1501 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-2009-1501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwh7-7597-4728.