CVE-2009-1607 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via username registration, leading to potential admin account takeover when the administrator views the user list.
- 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-2009-1607?
CVE-2009-1607 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 administrator panel in phpForm.net LinkBase 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the username in a registration, which is not properly handled when the administrator accesses the Users menu.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1607?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linkbase Linkbase.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1607?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1607 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-2009-1607 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1607 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj4p-48x3-w6gm.