CVE-2009-1554 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via UTF-7 strings in PATH_INFO on 404 error pages in Sun Woodstock and GlassFish.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1554?
CVE-2009-1554 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ThemeServlet.java in Sun Woodstock 4.2, as used in Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server and other products, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a UTF-7 string in the PATH_INFO, which is displayed on the 404 error page, as demonstrated by the PATH_INFO to theme/META-INF.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1554?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Woodstock.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1554 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-2009-1554 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1554 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9c2-85v6-rpch.