CVE-2009-1591 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject HTTP headers and execute cross-site scripting attacks via CRLF sequences in web forms, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2009-1591?
CVE-2009-1591 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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
CRLF injection vulnerability in CGI RESCUE Web Mailer before 1.04 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers, and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) or HTTP response splitting attacks, via CRLF sequences in an unspecified web form.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1591?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cgi Rescue Cgi Web Mailer.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1591?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1591 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-2009-1591 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1591 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxxq-44xj-mgmq.