CVE-2009-1616 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 11 May 2009 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the css parameter in Coppermine Photo Gallery, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2009-1616?

CVE-2009-1616 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 docs/showdoc.php in Coppermine Photo Gallery (CPG) before 1.4.22 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the css parameter, a different vector than CVE-2008-0505.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1616?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Coppermine Coppermine Photo Gallery.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1616?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1616 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-2009-1616 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1616 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h42p-ggw4-pp97.